Kinangop Constituency Explained

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: 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
Josiah Munyua KimemiaOne-party system.
Mary Wanjiru
Mwangi K.Waithaka
Mwangi K.Waithaka
Stephen Mburu (k.k)TNA
Zachary Kwenya ThukuJubilee Alliance Party
2022Zachary Kwenya ThukuJubilee Alliance Party

Wards[3]

Ward NumberWard Population (2009 Census)Registered Voters (2012)Area (Sq. KM)
0441Engineer26,97711,748118.80
044825,63810,53053.80
044520,6659,28898.90
0442Gathara26,65613,177109.90
0444Murungaru26,92012,572164.80
0443North Kinangop20,8988,388134.70
0447Githabai19,4858,502107.70
0446Nyakio25,14011,360146.10
Total 192,37985,563 934.7
http://www.infotrackea.co.ke/services/leadership/constituencyinfo.php?cinf=wards&t=89

Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/danielkamau.wanjiru Kamau
  2. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  3. Web site: Constituency Information. www.infotrackea.co.ke. 2016-04-14.