0.5% of the national register
avg 425 voters per station
avg 2.4 streams each
No census at this level
each elects one MCA
Wards by registered voters
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Who MWEA 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.
MWEA Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Maingi Mary · 50,667 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Maingi Mary | 50,667 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Wachira Josphat Kabinga · margin 40,898 votes · 102,797 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wachira Josphat Kabinga | 70,472 | Elected |
| Gitau Peter Njuguna | 29,574 | |
| Maina Joseph Mureithi | 1,033 | |
| Nyambura Lydia Mukami | 907 | |
| Muchoki Francis Njenga | 811 |
2013 MP election
Won by Peter Njuguna Gitau · margin 4,537 votes · 77,174 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Njuguna Gitau | 38,386 | Elected |
| Josphat Kabinga Wachira | 33,849 | |
| Lydia Mukami Nyambura | 1,352 | |
| Daniel Muthike Njagi | 1,111 | |
| John Waihenya Wotuku | 956 | |
| Joseph Maina Mugo | 800 | |
| Patrick Muriuki Maina | 720 |
2027 spending limits in MWEA Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 25,341,037
Public funding
NG-CDFMWEA, FY 2017/18 to 2021/22
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for MWEA for FY 2017/18 to 2021/22. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
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About MWEA Constituency
MWEA Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Peter Njuguna Gitau in 2013, Wachira Josphat Kabinga (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Maingi Mary (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2013 MP election, which Peter Njuguna Gitau won by 4,537 votes.
Questions about MWEA Constituency
Which county is MWEA Constituency in?
MWEA Constituency is in KIRINYAGA County.
How many wards are in MWEA Constituency?
MWEA Constituency has 8 wards: Gathigiriri, Kangai, Murinduko, Mutithi, Nyangati, Tebere, Thiba and Wamumu.
Who was elected MP for MWEA Constituency in 2022?
Maingi Mary (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 MP election with 50,667 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in MWEA Constituency?
99,982 people are on the IEBC register for MWEA Constituency, voting at 235 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in MWEA Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 25,341,037. 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.