Limuru Constituency
Limuru Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | |
| 1969 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Jonathan Njenga | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Samuel Ngige Mwaura | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | George Nyanja | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | George Nyanja | NDP | |
| 2002 | Simon Kanyingi Kuria | KANU | |
| 2007 | Arch. Peter Mungai Mwathi | Ford-People | |
| 2013 | Eng. John Kiragu Chege | TNA | |
| 2017 | Arch. Peter Mungai Mwathi | Jubilee |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Karambani | 27,369 |
| Limuru | 42,084 |
| Tigoni | 11,578 |
| Ndeiya | 26,892 |
| Ngecha | 12,318 |
| Rironi | 8,589 |
| Total | 138830 |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Bibirioni | 6,575 | Kiambu County |
| Kamirithu | 13,100 | Kiambu County |
| Limuru Central | 4,096 | Kiambu County |
| Limuru East | 4,945 | Kiambu County |
| Tigoni | 6,082 | Kiambu county |
| Ndeiya | 10,266 | Kiambu county |
| Ngecha | 10,283 | Kiambu county |
| Total | 55,347 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
References
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- 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 Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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