Manyatta Constituency Explained

Manyatta Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of Embu County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. According to the 2019 population census, Manyatta has a total population of 206,678 people.The constituency houses most of administrative offices and headquarters including the county governor's residence and the former Eastern Province headquarters.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [1] PartyNotes
Nyaga, John Muchiri
Nyaga, John Muchiri
United Democratic alliance UDA
2022
Gitonga Mukunji UDA

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Gaturi South 14,482
19,431
Mbeti North 17,488
41,586
25,071
Nginda 31,271
Ruguru 20,204
Total x
1999 census.[2]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Blue valley 5,493 Embu municipality
Itabua 3,531 Embu municipality
Kamiu 3,049 Embu municipality
3,472 Embu municipality
Majengo 5,168 Embu municipality
2,623 Embu municipality
Njukiri 3,679 Embu municipality
Gaturi south 5,989 Embu county
Kithimu 7,065 Embu county
Ngandori 15,177 Embu county
Nginda 13,171 Embu county
Total 68,417

Notes and References

  1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  2. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)