0.3% of the national register
avg 337 voters per station
avg 1.5 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MCA
Wards by population
Tap a region to open itShaded by rank, so the spread stays legible at every level.
Who IGEMBE SOUTH elected
2017Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II (Table 2.3)- Population
- 161,646
- Households
- 43,281
IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Mwirigi John Paul · 34,561 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mwirigi John Paul | 34,561 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Mwirigi John Paul · margin 3,456 votes · 42,895 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mwirigi John Paul | 18,867 | Elected |
| Mwereria Joseph Miriti Rufus | 15,411 | |
| Kubai Martin Mutuma | 6,331 | |
| Muriungi Raphael | 2,278 | |
| Mzalendo Joseph Mithika Mwenda | 8 |
2013 MP election
Won by Franklin Mithika Linturi · margin 5,740 votes · 37,862 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Mithika Linturi | 20,968 | Elected |
| Martin Mutuma Kubai | 15,228 | |
| Robert M. Mbaabu | 466 | |
| Patrick Muthomi Mauta | 406 | |
| George Thuranira Karicha | 283 | |
| Amos Mugambi Kathuri | 222 | |
| Benson Guantai Mucheke | 170 | |
| Sisto Tuta Mwambia | 119 |
2027 spending limits in IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 20,527,946
Public funding
NG-CDFIGEMBE SOUTH, FY 2017/18 to 2021/22
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for IGEMBE SOUTH for FY 2017/18 to 2021/22. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
Open any row for its own map, census and representatives.
| Name | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| KIEGOI/ANTUBOCHIU | 13,784 |
| ATHIRU GAITI | 13,429 |
| KANUNI | 10,836 |
| AKACHIU | 10,201 |
| MAUA | 10,109 |
About IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency
IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Franklin Mithika Linturi in 2013, Mwirigi John Paul (INDEPENDENT) in 2017 and Mwirigi John Paul (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2017 MP election, which Mwirigi John Paul won by 3,456 votes.
Questions about IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency
Which county is IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency in?
IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency is in MERU County.
How many wards are in IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency?
IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency has 5 wards: Akachiu, Athiru Gaiti, Kanuni, Kiegoi/antubochiu and Maua.
Who was elected MP for IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency in 2022?
Mwirigi John Paul (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 MP election with 34,561 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency?
58,359 people are on the IEBC register for IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency, voting at 173 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in IGEMBE SOUTH Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 20,527,946. A limit covers what a candidate spends in the expenditure period, on items including venues, publicity, advertising, campaign staff, transport and nomination fees. Source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12251, Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVIII No. 136 (Special Issue), 7 August 2026: contributions and spending limits for the general election of 10 August 2027.
Sources — boundaries and the polling-station register: IEBC. Population: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2019 Census. Results: IEBC declared results, 2022 / 2017 / 2013.