Gichugu Constituency
{{Short description|Kenyan electoral constituency}}
Gichugu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections and was known as Kirinyaga East Constituency between the 1966 and 1983 general elections
Members of Parliament
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Elections
!Party !Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kimamu Njiru Gichoya | KANU | One-party system |
| 1966 | Bernard Kathanga | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Kimamu Njiru Gichoya | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Nahashon Njunu Njuno | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Nahashon Njunu Njuno | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Nahashon Njunu Njuno | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Goefrey Kariithi Karekia | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Martha Karua | Democratic Party | |
| 1997 | Martha Karua | Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Martha Karua | NARC | |
| 2007 | Martha Karua | PNU | |
| 2013 | Ejidius Njogu Barua | TNA | |
| 2017 | Robert Gichimu Githinji | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Robert Gichimu Githinji | United Democratic Alliance | IND. |
Locations and wards
| class="wikitable" | |
| Locations
information.go.ke: [http://www.information.go.ke/cdf_docs/2003-2006-Gichugu.pdf CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | |
|---|---|
| Baragwi | 21,711 |
| Kabare | 20,392 |
| Karumandi | 26,898 |
| Kirima | 31,697 |
| Ngariama | 20,253 |
| Njukini | 24,266 |
| Total | 145,217 |
Registered voters per ward
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Baragwi | 9,697 | Kirinyaga county |
| Kabare | 6,867 | Kirinyaga county |
| Karumandi | 13,248 | Kirinyaga county |
| Kirima | 16,658 | Kirinyaga county |
| Kutus Central | 1,795 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
| Ngariama | 10,251 | Kirinyaga county |
| Njuki-ini | 10,747 | Kirinyaga county |
| Total | 69,263 | |
| colspan="2"| {{smaller|*September 2005,Electoral Commission of Kenya: [http://www.agendaafrica.com/files/Voters.pdf Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929025048/http://www.agendaafrica.com/files/Voters.pdf |date=September 29, 2007 }}Electoral Commission of Kenya: [http://www.gendergovernancekenya.org/documents/civic2002.pdf Civic Elections Results (2002)]{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}} |
Members of County Assembly (MCAs) 2027
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Baragwi | Incoming MCA: Ruth Gacheke Mwangi | Outgoing MCA: David Mathenge |
| Kabare | Incoming MCA: Alex Mithamo wangui | Outgoing MCA: isaih mbogo |
| Karumandi | Incoming MCA: Harrison Kariuki Bundi | Outgoing MCA: Munene Roho safi |
| Kirima (Within Kabare Ward) | John Ndwiga Bosco | |
| Njuki-ini | Incoming MCA: James Mugo | Outgoing MCA: Cendi |
Electoral history
= 2017 =
{{Election box begin no change| title=2017 Kenyan general election in Gichugu Constituency{{Cite web |title=Gichugu |url=https://www.elections.co.ke/constituency/gichugu |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=elections.co.ke}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Jubilee Party
|candidate = Robert Gichimu Githinji
|votes = 68,521
|percentage = 92.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent
|candidate = Andrew Bundi Njogu
|votes = 4,634
|percentage = 6.24%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Party of National Unity (Kenya)
|candidate = Dominic Ndwiga Ngure
|votes = 1,100
|percentage = 1.48%
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 63,887
|percentage = 86.04%
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|votes = 74,255
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
| winner = Jubilee Party
| loser = The National Alliance
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2013 =
{{Election box begin no change| title=2013 Kenyan general election in Gichugu Constituency{{Cite web |title=Gichugu |url=https://www.elections.co.ke/constituency/gichugu |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=elections.co.ke}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = The National Alliance
|candidate = Ejidius Njogu Barua
|votes = 24,839
|percentage = 41.38%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Grand National Union of Kenya
|candidate = Robert Gichimu Githinji
|votes = 20,192
|percentage = 33.68%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Agano Party
|candidate = James Gachinga
|votes = 9,088
|percentage = 15.14%
}}
{{Election box candidate no party link no change|
|party = Others
|candidate =
|votes = 5,897
|percentage = 9.83%
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 4,647
|percentage = 7.70%
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|votes = 60,016
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
| winner = The National Alliance
| loser = Party of National Unity (Kenya)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.information.go.ke/cdf_docs/2003-2006-Gichugu.pdf Map of the constituency]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Constituencies in Kirinyaga County
Category:Constituencies in Central Province (Kenya)