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'''Gatanga Constituency''' is an [[Constituencies of Kenya|electoral constituency]] in [[Kenya]]. It is one of four constituencies in [[Thika District]]. The constituency has seven wards, all of them are within Thika County council |
'''Gatanga Constituency''' is an [[Constituencies of Kenya|electoral constituency]] in [[Kenya]]. It is one of four constituencies in [[Thika District]]. The constituency has seven wards, all of them are within Thika County council. |
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The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when the [[Kandara Constituency]] was split into two. Gatanga Constituency consists of Gatanga and Kakuzi administrative divisions, the latter was added in 2002 <ref>[http://www.gatanga.com Gatanga Constituency website]</ref>. |
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== Members of Parliament == |
== Members of Parliament == |
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== References == |
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== Externa links == |
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*[http://www.gatanga.com Gatanga Constituency] |
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Revision as of 08:25, 29 March 2009
Gatanga Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Thika District. The constituency has seven wards, all of them are within Thika County council.
The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when the Kandara Constituency was split into two. Gatanga Constituency consists of Gatanga and Kakuzi administrative divisions, the latter was added in 2002 [1].
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joseph Mwaura Gachui | KANU | One-party system |
| 1992 | Josephat Mburu Wanyoike | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | David Wakairu Murathe | SDP | |
| 2002 | Peter Kenneth | NARC | |
| 2007 | Peter Kenneth | PNU |
Wards
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Gatanga | 14,104 |
| Ithanga | 7,801 |
| Kakuzi | 6,781 |
| Kariara | 8,488 |
| Kigoro | 9,331 |
| Kihumbuini | 15,542 |
| Mitubiri | 8,715 |
| Total | 70,762 |
| *September 2005 [3].
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References
- ^ Gatanga Constituency website
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency