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.
See the constituency website for more information:- www.kinangopconstituency.com
It is not to be confused with Kinango Constituency located in Kwale County.
Main ethnic group: Kikukyu
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
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Josiah Munyua Kimemia | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Mary Wanjiru | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Mwangi K.Waithaka | Ford-People | |
| 2002 | Mwangi K.Waithaka | NARC | |
| 2007 | David Mwaniki Ngugi | Sisi Kwa Sisi | |
| 2013 | Stephen Mburu (k.k) | TNA | |
Wards[3]
| Ward Number | Ward | Population (2009 Census) | Registered Voters (2012) | Area (Sq. KM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0441 | Engineer | 26,977 | 11,748 | 118.80 |
| 0448 | Magumu | 10,530 | 53.80 | |
| 0445 | Njabini | 20,665 | 9,288 | 98.90 |
| 0442 | Gathara | 26,656 | 13,177 | 109.90 |
| 0444 | Murungaru | 26,920 | 12,572 | 164.80 |
| 0443 | North Kinangop | 20,898 | 8,388 | 134.70 |
| 0447 | Githabai | 19,485 | 8,502 | 107.70 |
| 0446 | Nyakio | 25,140 | 11,360 | 146.10 |
| Total | 25,638 | 85,563 | 934.7 | |
References
- ↑ Kamau Wanjiru
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
- ↑ "Constituency Information". www.infotrackea.co.ke. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
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