Kiharu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The Murang'a town is located within this constituency. Between 1966-1983 the constituency was known as Mbiri Constituency.
Kenneth Matiba, a prominent Kenyan politician, represented this constituency previously. Currently, the constituency is being represented by Ndindi Nyoro, a politically energetic young man.
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Mwangi Gachago | ||||
| Julius Gikonyo Kiano | One-party system | |||
| Julius Gikonyo Kiano | One-party system | |||
| Julius Gikonyo Kiano | One-party system | |||
| One-party system | ||||
| One-party system. | ||||
| One-party system. | ||||
| 1990 | Gidraph Mwangi Mweru | By-elections, one-party system | ||
| Ignatius Ngenye Kariuki | ||||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2017 | Ndindi Nyoro | |||
| 2022 | Ndindi Nyoro |
| Locations | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 34,020 | ||
| Gikindu | 13,648 | |
| 14,720 | ||
| 17,065 | ||
| 31,508 | ||
| 30,733 | ||
| 21,332 | ||
| Weithaga | 16,442 | |
| Total | 179,468 | |
| 1999 census.[2] | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 4,194 | Muranga municipality |
| Gaturi | 15,330 | Muranga county |
| Gikindu | 5,525 | Muranga county |
| Hospital | 3,942 | Muranga municipality |
| Kahuhia | 7,221 | Muranga county |
| 2,023 | Muranga municipality | |
| Mbiri Rural | 5,675 | Muranga county |
| Mugoiri | 15,501 | Muranga county |
| Mukuyu | 3,336 | Muranga municipality |
| Mumbi | 2,584 | Muranga municipality |
| Murarandia | 15,755 | Muranga county |
| Njoguini | 2,073 | Muranga municipality |
| Weithaga | 8,044 | Muranga county |
| Total | 91,203 | |