Matungulu Constituency

'Matungulu Constituency is a electoral constituency within Machakos County, Kenya. It was created by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).


2013 election

Elections MP Party Notes
2013 Stephen Mutinda Mule Wiper Democratic Movement- Kenya

The constituency was first represented in Parliament in March 2013 By Hon Stephen Mutinda Mule. A petition was filed in Machakos law courts where his election was nullified. Matungulu Constituents then went to by-elections on Oct 17th, 2013 and Mule of Wiper Democratic Movement- Kenya was re-elected where he garnered 11,867 votes marking a 43.83 percent of the total vote cast.

Thomas Musau of the New Democrats Party followed in second with 8,951 votes which represented a 33.7 percent. Former Kangundo MP Moffat Maitha of National Rainbow Coalition was third with 5,965 votes representing 22.46 percent of the total votes cast.

County assembly wards

Name Population (2009 national Census) Area (km2) Description
Tala 26,297 34.10 Sengani, Kyaume and Katine Sub–Locations of Machakos County
Matungulu North 25,041 168.40 Uamani, Kiboko, Kayata, Kyanzavi and Kwakumbu Sub–Locations of Machakos County
Matungulu East 21,725 40 Katheka, Matheini, Kingoti, Kambusu and Mwatati Sub–Locations of Machakos County .
Matungulu West 33,935 246.90 Komarock, Kithuani, Nguluni, Kwangii, Kithimani, Kalandini,Matuu, Mukengesya, and Mbuni Sub–Locations of Machakos County
Kyeleni 17,738 87 Kyeleni, Kwosau, Kwale, Nzambani and Kituluni Sub–Locations of Machakos County
Map of Matungulu Constituency

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