Gatanga Constituency is an
electoral constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other poli ...
in
Kenya
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. It is one of seven constituencies in
Muranga County
Murang'a County is one of the counties of Kenya's former Central Province. Its largest town and capital is Murang'a, formerly referred to as Fort Hall during the colonial era. It is inhabited mainly by and is considered the home of the Giku ...
. The constituency has seven wards, all of them are within Murang'a County council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when the
Kandara Constituency Kandara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies in Muranga County. It was one of three constituencies in the former Maragua District
Maragua District was a former district of Kenya, located in the defun ...
was split into two. Gatanga Constituency consists of Gatanga and Kakuzi administrative divisions, the latter was added in 2002.
Members of Parliament
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Wards
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, Registered Voters
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Gatanga
, 14,104
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Ithanga
, 7,801
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Kakuzi
, 6,781
, -
,
Kariara
, 8,488
, -
,
Kigoro
, 9,331
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Kihumbuini
, 15,542
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Mitubiri
, 8,715
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, Total
, 70,762
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References
External links
Gatanga Constituency
{{Kenyan constituencies, Central
Constituencies in Murang'a County
Constituencies in Central Province (Kenya)
1988 establishments in Kenya
Constituencies established in 1988