Tigania East Constituency Explained

Tigania East Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of nine constituencies of Meru County. The constituency has five wards, all of which elect councillors for the Nyambene County Council. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.

It was one of four constituencies of the former Meru North District.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [1] PartyNotes
Matthew Adams Karauri
Peter Munya
2013Lawrence Mpuru AburiODM
Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea
2022Lawrence Mpuru AburiNOPEU[2]

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Ankamia 17,966
Antuanduru 6,133
Buuri 10,004
Karama 17,584
Kiguchwa 10,306
Micii Mikuru 9,860
Mikinduri East 18,842
Mikinduri West 18,583
28,851
Thankatha 20,209
Total x
1999 census.[3]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Karama 7,756
Kigucwa 6,364
Mikinduri 10,175
Muthara 12,625
Thangatha 10,821
Total 47,741

Notes and References

  1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  2. Web site: 2022-12-16 . Mpuru Aburi's Son Ditches Father's Party - Kenyans.co.ke . 2024-05-05 . www.kenyans.co.ke . EN.
  3. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)