0.3% of the national register
avg 241 voters per station
avg 1.1 streams each
No census at this level
each elects one MCA
Wards by population
Tap a region to open itShaded by rank, so the spread stays legible at every level.
Who THARAKA elected
2013Census 2019
No census figures are recorded at this level. The 2019 census is held for every county and for 185 constituencies; wards have none.
THARAKA Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Murugara George Gitonga · 24,011 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Murugara George Gitonga | 24,011 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Murugara George Gitonga · margin 815 votes · 56,178 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Murugara George Gitonga | 23,533 | Elected |
| Mwiru Alex Muthengi Mburi | 22,718 | |
| Kabisani Francis Kijogi Mutegi | 8,976 | |
| Wa Gaicu Mwenjuku | 551 | |
| Karigi Victor Murithi | 293 | |
| Njagi Julius Juma | 107 |
2013 MP election
Won by Alex Muthengi Mburi Mwiru · margin 17,797 votes · 41,237 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Muthengi Mburi Mwiru | 27,511 | Elected |
| Aaron Kiura Matti | 9,714 | |
| George Gicibu Makembo | 2,246 | |
| Gerald Mugao Ichenga | 1,766 |
2027 spending limits in THARAKA Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 21,665,220
Public funding
NG-CDFTHARAKA, FY 2013/14 to 2016/17
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for THARAKA for FY 2013/14 to 2016/17. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
Open any row for its own map, census and representatives.
| Name | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| MARIMANTI | 13,983 |
| CHIAKARIGA | 13,500 |
| GATUNGA | 12,396 |
| MUKOTHIMA | 11,839 |
| NKONDI | 8,000 |
About THARAKA Constituency
THARAKA Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Alex Muthengi Mburi Mwiru in 2013, Murugara George Gitonga (DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF KENYA) in 2017 and Murugara George Gitonga (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2017 MP election, which Murugara George Gitonga won by 815 votes.
Questions about THARAKA Constituency
Which county is THARAKA Constituency in?
THARAKA Constituency is in THARAKA - NITHI County.
How many wards are in THARAKA Constituency?
THARAKA Constituency has 5 wards: Chiakariga, Gatunga, Marimanti, Mukothima and Nkondi.
Who was elected MP for THARAKA Constituency in 2022?
Murugara George Gitonga (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 MP election with 24,011 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in THARAKA Constituency?
59,718 people are on the IEBC register for THARAKA Constituency, voting at 247 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in THARAKA Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 21,665,220. 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.