Igembe South Constituency
| Igembe South | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Igembe South Constituency within Meru County | |
Meru County within Kenya | |
| County | Meru |
| Population | 161646[1][2] |
| Area | 255 km2 (98.5 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | John Paul Mwirigi |
| Wards | 5 |
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
| Elections | MP[4] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[5] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Giteretu / Anchenge | 1,494 | Meru North County |
| Igembe East | 9,632 | Meru North County |
| Igembe South | 6,095 | Meru North County |
| Igembe South East | 5,542 | Meru North County |
| Igembe South West | 8,478 | Meru North County |
| Kangeta | 8,771 | Meru North County |
| Kiegoi | 6,009 | Meru North County |
| Njia | 9,879 | Meru North County |
| Mailo Tatu | 2,175 | Maua municipality |
| Maua East | 3,591 | Maua municipality |
| Maua North | 1,744 | Maua municipality |
| Maua South | 1,791 | Maua municipality |
| Stadium | 3,758 | Maua municipality |
| Total | 68,959 | |
| *September 2005.[6] | ||
References
- ^ "Constituency Population by Sex, Number of Households, Area and Density - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics". www.knbs.or.ke. Archived from the original on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ^ 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Nairobi: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Constituency Population by Sex, Number of Households, Area and Density - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics". www.knbs.or.ke. Archived from the original on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 28 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003–6)
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine