- Mathioya Constituency
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Mathioya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Muranga District. The constituency has four wards comprising Kiharu, Kahuro, Kangema, and Mathioya all electing councillors to the Muranga County council.
Mathioya Constituency has five Locations: Aberdare Forest, Gitugi, Kamacharia, Kiru, Njumbi, and Rwathia. According to the Muranga District’s Statistics Office 2001, Mathioya’s population is 110,139, and is the second largest Constituency after Kiharu with 136.9 sq miles (220.8sq. km). Mathioya however is the most densely populated with 110,139 against the nearest Kahuro Constituency with 92,104.
It prides itself with the great River Mathioya named after the constituency and which is one of the hardest rafting rivers in Kenya with over 137ft of descent over its 13.7-mile length. It attracts tourists who risk kayaking through the swift meanders. Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to Mount Kenya grows pears, plums, and apples.
The following Members of Parliament have represented the Constituency.
Members of Parliament
Elections MP [1] Party Notes 1966 Julius Gikonyo Kiano KANU 1969 Mwangi Wanjagi KANU 1974 Mwangi Wanjagi KANU 1979 John Joseph Kamotho KANU 1983 John Joseph Kamotho KANU 1988 John Njoroge Michuki KANU 1992 John Njoroge Michuki Ford-Asili Mathioya Constituency was created in 1992 1997 F. Njakwe Maina Ford-People 2002 John Joseph Kamotho NARC 2007 Clement Muchiri Wambugu PNU Locations and wards
Locations Location Population* Aberdare Forest 11 Gitugi 26,046 Kamacharia 22,375 Kiru 26,281 Njumbi 28,431 Total x 1999 census [2]. Wards Ward Registered Voters Gitugi 12,562 Kamacharia 12,316 Kiru 13,364 Njumbi 9,979 Total 48,221 *September 2005 [3]. References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
Categories:- Constituencies in Central Province (Kenya)
- Muranga District
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