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Mathioya Constituency

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Mathioya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The constituency has three wards comprising Kiru, Kamacharia and Gitugi wards all electing Members of the County Assembly to the Muranga County Assembly.

Mathioya Constituency has six 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.

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 the Aberdare Ranges grows pears, plums, apples, tea and coffee.

The following Members of Parliament have represented the constituency.

Members of Parliament

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Elections MP[1] Party
1997 F. Njakwe Maina Ford-People
2002 John Joseph Kamotho NARC
2007 Clement Muchiri Wambugu PNU
2013 Clement Muchiri Wambugu TNA
2017 Peter Kimari Kihara JP
2022 Edwin Mugo Gichuki UDA

Locations and wards

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Locations Population
Aberdare Forest 11
Gitugi 26,046
Kamacharia 22,375
Kiru 26,281
Njumbi 28,431
Total 103,144
1999 census.[2]
Ward Registered Voters
Gitugi 12,562
Kamacharia 12,316
Kiru 13,364
Njumbi 9,979
Total 48,221
*September 2005.[3]

References

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