Official Name: | Ruiru |
Settlement Type: | constituency |
Pushpin Map: | Kenya |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Kenya |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Kiambu County. |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Ruiru is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the twelve constituencies in Kiambu County.[1] [2] Within Ruiru Constituency, there are two sub-counties; Githurai and Ruiru.[3] [4] Its current Member of Parliament is Hon. Kingara, Simon Nganga of United Democratic Alliance party. The county has a total population of 371,111 people (2019 census).[5]
Prior to the 2013 elections, the area was put under the Kiambu County administration new elective wards namely Biashara, Gitothua, Gatongora, Kahawa Sukari, Kahawa Wendani, Mwiki, Mwihoko, and Kiuu.