Buuri Constituency
Buuri Constituency is an electoral constituency number 057 in Kenya.[1] It is one of the nine constituencies found in Meru County. The Constituency was split from the North Imenti Constituency. The constituency has an area of 69.21 km².
Buuri constituency contains five (5) county assembly wards- Timau, Kisima, Kiirua/Naari, Ruiri/Rwarera and Kibirichia
Elijah Thuranira is the MCA, Kibirichia ward. Collabo Marete -Timau ward, Joy Karambu Kisima ward, Peter Kalembe -Ruiri ward.
Isaac Murithi Murianki, an independent candidate, is the incoming MCA Kiirua Naari ward in 2022.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boniface Kinoti Gatobu | Independent Candidate | 232 |
| 2017 | Rinkiri Mugambi | Jubilee Party | |
Locations and wards
| Ward | Population | km2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timau | 34,394 | 154.70 | Kangaita, Katheri, Antu Ba Mwitu, Kithithina and Kiambogo Sub–Locations of Meru County |
| Kisima | 29,685 | 557 | Mutarakwa, Maritati, Buuri, Ngarendare, Ntirimiti, Subuiga and Mutunyi Maranya Sub–Locations of Meru County |
| Kirua/Naari | 27,299 | 118.6 | Maitei, Gitimene, Runkuruu, Michogomone, Kithima, Nkando and Kiirua Sub–Locations of Meru County |
| Ruiri/Rwarera | 18,425 | 131.50 | Mugae, Kirwiro, Kithwene, Mutuuma, Nchoroiboro and Kamutune Sub–Locations of Meru County |
References
- "Buuri". County Government of Meru. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "- candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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