Kinangop Constituency

Kinangop Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of five constituencies in Nyandarua County. The constituency has five wards, all of which elect Members of County Assembly (MCA's) for the Nyandarua County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.

It is not to be confused with Kinango Constituency located in Kwale County.

Main ethnic group: Kikuyu

Main economic activity: Agriculture (Dairy and crop farming)

Main crops: Irish potatoes, Cabbages, Carrots, Fruits, Kales, Wheat, Barley

Main dairy companies: KCC, Tuzo, Brookside, Kinangop dairies and other small dairy companies[1]

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [2]PartyNotes
1983Kabingu Wa MuregiKANUOne-party System
1988Josiah Munyua KimemiaKANUOne-party system.
1992Mary WanjiruFord-Asili
1997Mwangi K.WaithakaFord-People
2002Mwangi K.WaithakaNARC
2007David Mwaniki NgugiSisi Kwa Sisi
2013Stephen Mburu (k.k)TNA
2017Zachary Kwenya ThukuJubilee Alliance Party
2022Zachary Kwenya ThukuJubilee Alliance Party

Wards

Ward Number[3][4]WardPopulation (2009 Census)Registered Voters (2012)Area (Sq. KM)
0441Engineer26,97711,748118.80
0448Magumu25,63810,53053.80
0445Njabini20,6659,28898.90
0442Gathara26,65613,177109.90
0444Murungaru26,92012,572164.80
0443North Kinangop20,8988,388134.70
0447Githabai19,4858,502107.70
0446Nyakio25,14011,360146.10
Total192,37985,563934.7

References

  1. ^ Kamau Wanjiru
  2. ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Constituency Information". www.infotrackea.co.ke. Archived from the original on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  4. ^ "Constituency Information". Archived from the original on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-04-14.

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