Kangema Constituency is an electoral constituency in Muranga County, Kenya.
It encompasses Kangema township which is the headquarters of the newly created Murang'a North District. Murang'a North is a heavily populated district of the Central Province and it covers a vast portion of the Aberdare Ranges. The economic mainstay for Kangema is agriculture, most of the land being under Tea, Coffee, wattle and subsistence food crops. There is vibrant trade of consumer goods in the township and the adjacent towns of Gakira, Gitugu, Kiairathe Kanyenya-ini and Rwathia.
Nascent industry includes milk, tea and coffee processing factories. The area is well served by transport and communication infrastructure.
Members of Parliament ElectionsMPCenter for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 PartyNotesYears served 1963 Julius Gikonyo Kiano KANU 1963 - 1966 1966 R. Mwangi Wanjagi KANU One-party system1966 - 1974 1969 R. Mwangi Wanjagi KANU One-party system 1974 Joseph (J.J.) Kamotho KANU One-party system1974 - 1983 1979 Joseph (J.J.) Kamotho KANU One-party system 1983 John Njoroge Michuki KANU One-party system. 1983 - 1988 1988 Joseph (J.J.) Kamotho KANU One-party system. 1988 - 1992 1992 John Njoroge Michuki Ford-Asili 1992 - 2012 1997 John Njoroge Michuki Ford-People 2002 John Njoroge Michuki NARC 2007 John Njoroge Michuki PNU 2012 Tiras Nyingi Ngahu TNA 2017 Clement Muturi Kigano (JP) 2022 Peter Irungu Kihungi UDA
Locations and wards Locations Location Population Iyego 17,843 Kanyenyaini 16,489 Kiruri 9,214 Muguru 18,498 Rwathia 18,558 Total 80,602*1999 census.information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003–6)
Wards Ward RegisteredVoters Local AuthorityGakira 3,814 Kangema townIyego 7765 Muranga countyKanyenyaini 9,018 Muranga countyKiairathe 1,629 Kangema townKiruri 4,977 Muranga countyMuringaini 2,066 Kangema townRwathia 9,230 Muranga countyWatuha 2,789 Kangema town Total 41,704
References
External links Kangema Constituency Development Fund website Map of the constituency