Mathioya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The constituency has three wards comprising Kiru, Kamacharia and Gitugi wards all electing Members of the County Assembly to the Muranga County Assembly.
Mathioya Constituency has six Locations: Aberdare Forest, Gitugi, Kamacharia, Kiru, Njumbi, and Rwathia. According to the Muranga District’s Statistics Office 2001, Mathioya’s population is 110,139, and is the second largest Constituency after Kiharu with 136.9 sq miles (220.8sq. km). Mathioya however is the most densely populated with 110,139 against the nearest Kahuro Constituency with 92,104.
Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to the Aberdare Ranges grows pears, plums, apples, tea and coffee.
The following Members of Parliament have represented the constituency.
Members of Parliament
ElectionsMPCenter for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Party 1997 F. Njakwe Maina Ford-People 2002 John Joseph Kamotho NARC 2007 Clement Muchiri Wambugu PNU 2013 Clement Muchiri Wambugu TNA 2017 Peter Kimari Kihara JP 2022 Edwin Mugo Gichuki UDA
Locations and wards LocationsPopulationAberdare Forest 11Gitugi 26,046Kamacharia 22,375Kiru 26,281Njumbi 28,431 Total 103,1441999 census.information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
Ward Registered VotersGitugi 12,562Kamacharia 12,316Kiru 13,364Njumbi 9,979 Total 48,221
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