Juja Constituency
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Juja is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County, one of four in the former Thika District. The constituency was established for the 1969 elections.
The towns of Thika, Ruiru, Juja and Kilimambogo are located in this constituency.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Gitu Kahengeri | KANU | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Peter Kenyatta Muigai | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Gitu Kahengeri | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | George Kamau Muhoho | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | George Kamau Muhoho | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Stephen Rugendo Ndicho | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Stephen Rugendo Ndicho | SDP | |
| 2002 | William Kabogo Gitau | Sisi kwa Sisi | |
| 2007 | George Thuo | PNU | Election disputed by William Kabogo, seat declared vacant on 16 April 2010 due to election irregularities [2] |
| 2010 | William Kabogo Gitau | NARC-Kenya | By-election [3] |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Gatuanyaga | 18,975 |
| Juja | 43,500 |
| Ruiru | 115,885 |
| Thika municipality | 94,372 |
| Total | 272,737 |
| 1999 census.[4] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Githurai Kimbo | 10,117 | Ruiru municipality |
| Gitothua | 9,101 | Ruiru municipality |
| Kahawa Sukari | 5,910 | Ruiru municipality |
| Murera | 7,616 | Ruiru municipality |
| Viwanda / Biashara | 7,767 | Ruiru municipality |
| Biashara | 7,503 | Thika municipality |
| Hospital | 4,956 | Thika municipality |
| Kiganda | 6,473 | Thika municipality |
| Komu | 9,313 | Thika municipality |
| Majengo | 3,429 | Thika municipality |
| Market | 4,841 | Thika municipality |
| Mugumoini | 7,613 | Thika municipality |
| Ndururumo | 5,714 | Thika municipality |
| Gatuanyaga | 7,897 | Thika county |
| Juja | 6,878 | Thika county |
| Kalimoni | 6,691 | Thika county |
| Total | 111,819 | |
| *September 2005.[5] | ||
References
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ Kenya Broadcasting Corporation: Thuo loses Juja seat
- ↑ Daily Nation, September 20, 2010: PNU trounced in Juja as ODM wins Starehe
- ↑ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
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