Mbeere South Constituency Explained

Mbeere South is an electoral constituency in Embu County, Kenya. It used to be known as Gachoka Constituency, one of two constituencies of the former Mbeere District. It has five wards; Mwea, Makima, Mbeti South, Mavuria and Kiambere Wards. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.

The constituency's Member of Parliament is Hon. Col (Rtd) Geoffrey King'ang'i, who has been serving since the 2017 General Election. Hon. King'ang'i retired from the military to join politics and run against Mutava Musyimi.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [1] PartyNotes
One-party system.
Hon. Geoffrey King'ang'i The Jubilee Party

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
18,544
12,698
20,506
15,062
20,134
16,087
14,181
Total x
1999 census.[2]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Mwea 16,826
Mbeti South 17,775
Kiambere 7,894
Makima 10,623
Mavuria 19,025
Total 72,143
2017

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)