0.5% of the national register
avg 436 voters per station
avg 1.8 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 MATHIRA elected
2017Census 2019
No census figures are recorded at this level. The 2019 census is held for every county and for 185 constituencies; wards have none.
MATHIRA Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Kahugu Eric Mwangi · 49,277 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kahugu Eric Mwangi | 49,277 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Gachagua Rigathi · margin 23,864 votes · 87,113 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gachagua Rigathi | 52,757 | Elected |
| Maranga Phyllis Christabel Wambura | 28,893 | |
| Kinyua Peter Weru | 3,643 | |
| Thinwa George Warutere | 1,153 | |
| Murage Nancy Wanjiku | 210 | |
| Kiruta Christopher Maina | 194 | |
| Thuku Phenasio Wang'ombe | 147 | |
| Wanjohi Naphtaly Muriuki | 116 |
2013 MP election
Won by Peter Weru Kinyua · margin 11,105 votes · 73,398 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Weru Kinyua | 30,719 | Elected |
| James Keega Kangau | 19,614 | |
| Mary Wangechi Muriuki | 6,343 | |
| Justus Munyiri Kibira | 5,522 | |
| James Reriani Gachagua | 4,299 | |
| Joseph Maina Zakaria | 2,354 | |
| Ephraim Ngure Kimotho | 1,281 | |
| Phenasio Wang'ombe Thuku | 1,262 | |
| Joseph Karitu Rurige | 977 | |
| Alex Mathenge Kihara | 650 | |
| George Maina Wanjugu | 377 |
2027 spending limits in MATHIRA Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 20,447,800
Public funding
NG-CDFMATHIRA, FY 2017/18 to 2021/22
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for MATHIRA 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 |
|---|---|
| KARATINA TOWN | 25,354 |
| KIRIMUKUYU | 14,540 |
| MAGUTU | 13,261 |
| IRIAINI | 12,795 |
| KONYU | 11,805 |
| RUGURU | 10,001 |
About MATHIRA Constituency
MATHIRA Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Peter Weru Kinyua in 2013, Gachagua Rigathi (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Kahugu Eric Mwangi (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2013 MP election, which Peter Weru Kinyua won by 11,105 votes.
Questions about MATHIRA Constituency
Which county is MATHIRA Constituency in?
MATHIRA Constituency is in NYERI County.
How many wards are in MATHIRA Constituency?
MATHIRA Constituency has 6 wards: Iriaini, Karatina Town, Kirimukuyu, Konyu, Magutu and Ruguru.
Who was elected MP for MATHIRA Constituency in 2022?
Kahugu Eric Mwangi (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 MP election with 49,277 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in MATHIRA Constituency?
87,756 people are on the IEBC register for MATHIRA Constituency, voting at 201 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in MATHIRA Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 20,447,800. 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.