Mathira Constituency

Mathira Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. Mathira is popularly known as Mathira ya Githomo (education), it has the most educated population in the country. Found right at the foot of Mt Kenya, Mathira is known for growing of tea and coffee. Karatina town is to the east. There are several tarmac roads crisscrossing Mathira including the Kenal-Marua superhighway. There are many education institutions such as Karatina University, Tumutumu girls high school, Kanjuri High school, Karatina girls, Bishop Gatimu girls high school among many others. Health facilities include Karatina Hospital, Jamii Hospital, PCEA Tumutumu hospital and many dispensaries. There are very few major industries safe for Kagochi tea factory. Mountain Lodge leads in tourism.

Members of Parliament
Elections MP[1] Party Notes
1963Anderson Kangeri WamuthenyaKANUOne-party system
1969Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system
1974Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system
1979Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system
1983Eliud Matu WamaeKANUOne-party system.
1988Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system.
1992Eliud Matu WamaeDemocratic Party
1997Eliud Matu WamaeDemocratic Party
2002James Nderitu GachaguaNARC
2007Ephraim Mwangi MainaSafina
2012Peter WeruThe National Alliance
2013Rigathi GachaguaJubilee Party
2017Rigathi GachaguaJubilee Party

Wards
Wards
Ward Registered Voters Local authority
Commercial3,520Karatina municipality
Hospital2,756Karatina municipality
Iria-ini (Mathira)11,981Nyeri County
Kirimukuyu14,561Nyeri County
Konyu13,961Nyeri County
Magutu11,087Nyeri County
Market3,694Karatina municipality
Ngorano12,242Nyeri County
Railway3,704Karatina municipality
Residential3,596Karatina municipality
Stadium4,193Karatina municipality
Total85,295
*September 2005,[2][3][4]

References
  1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  2. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
  3. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)
  4. mathira constituency Website: Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine

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