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. Constituency Website, www.igembesouth.co.ke

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1988Joseph Mwenda MalebeKANUOne-party system.
1992Jackson Itirithia KalweoKANU
1997Jackson Itirithia KalweoKANU
2002Raphael MuriungiNARC
2007Franklin LinturiKANU
2013Franklin LinturiJubilee Alliance
2017John Paul MwirigiIndependent
2022John Paul MwirigiUDA

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Akachiu8,430
Antubeiga12,090
Antubochiu6,210
Athi8,218
Athiru Gaiti9,679
Giika4,315
Kabuline8,216
Kangeta10,553
Kantihiari10,401
Kanuni7,662
Kiegoi7,757
Kiengu13,680
Kiguru6,585
Kindani4,399
Kirimampio8,991
Kithetu5,295
Luluma6.840
Makululu10,346
Maua15,242
Miori9,766
Muringene12,433
Nduguto5,920
Nguyuyu11,806
Njia18,904
Nkinyanga7,285
Totalx
1999 census.[2]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters Local Authority
Giteretu / Anchenge1,494Meru North County
Igembe East9,632Meru North County
Igembe South6,095Meru North County
Igembe South East5,542Meru North County
Igembe South West8,478Meru North County
Kangeta8,771Meru North County
Kiegoi6,009Meru North County
Njia9,879Meru North County
Mailo Tatu2,175Maua municipality
Maua East3,591Maua municipality
Maua North1,744Maua municipality
Maua South1,791Maua municipality
Stadium3,758Maua municipality
Total68,959
*September 2005.[3]

References

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