Runyenjes Constituency Explained

Runyenjes Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya[1] that was established for the 1988 elections. It is one of four constituencies of Embu County.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP[2] PartyNotes
One-party system.
Eric Muchangi Njiru
Simba

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Gaturi North 13,800
Kagaari North 27,718
Kagaari South 18,800
13,443
Kyeni North 23,128
Kyeni South 17,928
Makengi 12,933
374
Runyenjes Town 25,903
Total x
1999 census.[3]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Gichera 3,231 Runyenjes municipality
Kyeni Urban 9,873 Runyenjes municipality
Nthagaiya 4,644 Runyenjes municipality
Runyenjes Central 11,869 Runyenjes municipality
Gaturi North 10,952 Embu county
Kagaari North 12,893 Embu county
Karurumo / Kigumo 8,938 Embu county
Kyeni North 4,699 Embu county
Total 67,099

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral Wards. Embu County Government. 11 July 2017.
  2. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  3. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)