0.4% of the national register
avg 455 voters per station
avg 2.5 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MCA
Wards by polling stations
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Who KIRINYAGA CENTRAL elected
2013Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II (Table 2.3)- Population
- 122,740
- Households
- 40,225
KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Gitari Joseph Gachoki · 34,074 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gitari Joseph Gachoki | 34,074 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Wambugu John Munene · margin 8,626 votes · 65,754 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wambugu John Munene | 28,019 | Elected |
| Muriuki Lawrence Kamanda | 19,393 | |
| Mwai John Kabui J | 15,092 | |
| Kibara Joseph Muriu | 2,376 | |
| Wanjohi Francis Macharia | 610 | |
| Ngunjiri Dickson Murigu | 264 |
2013 MP election
Won by Joseph Gachoki Gitari · margin 51,113 votes · 54,741 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gachoki Gitari | 52,510 | Elected |
| Taratisio Maina Njoka | 1,397 | |
| Samuel Kagoiyo | 834 |
2027 spending limits in KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 18,218,887
Public funding
NG-CDFKIRINYAGA CENTRAL, FY 2013/14 to 2016/17
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for KIRINYAGA CENTRAL for FY 2013/14 to 2016/17. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
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About KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency
KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Joseph Gachoki Gitari in 2013, Wambugu John Munene (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Gitari Joseph Gachoki (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2017 MP election, which Wambugu John Munene won by 8,626 votes.
Questions about KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency
Which county is KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency in?
KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency is in KIRINYAGA County.
How many wards are in KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency?
KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency has 4 wards: Inoi, Kanyekini, Kerugoya and Mutira.
Who was elected MP for KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency in 2022?
Gitari Joseph Gachoki (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 MP election with 34,074 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency?
66,936 people are on the IEBC register for KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency, voting at 147 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in KIRINYAGA CENTRAL Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 18,218,887. 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.