Igembe South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of nine constituencies of Meru County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It was known as Igembe Constituency before the 2007 elections.
It was one of four constituencies of the former Meru North District.
Members of Parliament
ElectionsMPCenter for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 PartyNotes 1969 Joseph Muturia KANU 1974 Jackson Kalweo M'Itirithia KANU 1979 Jackson Kalweo M'Itirithia KANU 1988 Joseph Mwenda Malebe KANU One-party system. 1992 Jackson Itirithia Kalweo KANU 1997 Jackson Itirithia Kalweo KANU 2002 Raphael Muriungi NARC 2007 Franklin Linturi KANU 2013 Franklin Linturi Jubilee Alliance 2017 John Paul Mwirigi Independent 2022 John Paul Mwirigi UDA
Locations and wards
Locations Location Population* Akachiu 8,430 Antubeiga 12,090 Antubochiu 6,210 Athi 8,218 Athiru Gaiti 9,679 Giika 4,315 Kabuline 8,216 Kangeta 10,553 Kantihiari 10,401 Kanuni 7,662 Kiegoi 7,757 Kiengu 13,680 Kiguru 6,585 Kindani 4,399 Kirimampio 8,991 Kithetu 5,295 Luluma 6.840 Makululu 10,346 Maua 15,242 Miori 9,766 Muringene 12,433 Nduguto 5,920 Nguyuyu 11,806 Njia 18,904 Nkinyanga 7,285 Total x 1999 census.information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003–6)
Wards Ward Registered VotersLocal AuthorityGiteretu / Anchenge 1,494 Meru North CountyIgembe East 9,632 Meru North CountyIgembe South 6,095 Meru North CountyIgembe South East 5,542 Meru North CountyIgembe South West 8,478 Meru North CountyKangeta 8,771 Meru North CountyKiegoi 6,009 Meru North CountyNjia 9,879 Meru North CountyMailo Tatu 2,175 Maua municipalityMaua East 3,591 Maua municipalityMaua North 1,744 Maua municipalityMaua South 1,791 Maua municipalityStadium 3,758 Maua municipality Total 68,959
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