# Mathioya Constituency

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**Mathioya Constituency** is an [electoral constituency](/source/Constituencies_of_Kenya) in [Kenya](/source/Kenya). It is one of seven constituencies of [Muranga County](/source/Muranga_County). The constituency has three wards comprising Kiru, Kamacharia and Gitugi wards all electing Members of the County Assembly to the Muranga County Assembly.

Mathioya Constituency has six Locations: Aberdare Forest, Gitugi, Kamacharia, Kiru, Njumbi, and Rwathia. According to the Muranga District’s Statistics Office 2001, Mathioya’s population is 110,139, and is the second largest Constituency after Kiharu with 136.9 sq miles (220.8sq. km). Mathioya however is the most densely populated with 110,139 against the nearest Kahuro Constituency with 92,104.

Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the [Kenya Nut Company](/source/Kenya_Nut_Company), while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to the [Aberdare Ranges](/source/Aberdare_Ranges) grows pears, plums, apples, tea and coffee.

The following Members of Parliament have represented the constituency.

## Members of Parliament

Elections MP[4] Party 1997 F. Njakwe Maina Ford-People 2002 John Joseph Kamotho NARC 2007 Clement Muchiri Wambugu PNU 2013 Clement Muchiri Wambugu TNA 2017 Peter Kimari Kihara JP 2022 Edwin Mugo Gichuki UDA

## Locations and wards

Locations Population Aberdare Forest 11 Gitugi 26,046 Kamacharia 22,375 Kiru 26,281 Njumbi 28,431 Total 103,144 1999 census.[5]

Ward Registered Voters Gitugi 12,562 Kamacharia 12,316 Kiru 13,364 Njumbi 9,979 Total 48,221 *September 2005.[6]

## References

1. ["Constituency Population by Sex, Number of Households, Area and Density - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics"](https://www.knbs.or.ke/constituency-population-by-sex-number-of-households-area-and-density/). *www.knbs.or.ke*. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20251210052612/https://www.knbs.or.ke/constituency-population-by-sex-number-of-households-area-and-density/) 2025-12-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

1. *2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census*. Vol. 2. Nairobi: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics](/source/Kenya_National_Bureau_of_Statistics). December 2019.

1. ["Constituency Population by Sex, Number of Households, Area and Density - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics"](https://www.knbs.or.ke/constituency-population-by-sex-number-of-households-area-and-density/). *www.knbs.or.ke*. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20251210052612/https://www.knbs.or.ke/constituency-population-by-sex-number-of-households-area-and-density/) 2025-12-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: [Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007](http://www.cmd.or.ke/images/Politics%20and%20Paliamenterians%20in%20Kenya.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081028212845/http://www.cmd.or.ke/images/Politics%20and%20Paliamenterians%20in%20Kenya.pdf) 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine

1. information.go.ke: [CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)](http://www.information.go.ke/cdf_docs/2003-2006-Mathioya.pdf)[dead link]

1. Electoral Commission of Kenya: [Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency](http://www.agendaafrica.com/files/Voters.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070929025048/http://www.agendaafrica.com/files/Voters.pdf) 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

- [Website](https://mathioyaconstituency.go.ke/)

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