2.8% of the national register
avg 430 voters per station
avg 2.0 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MP
Constituencies by polling stations
Tap a region to open itShaded by rank, so the spread stays legible at every level.
Who MURANG'A elected
2022Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II; IEBC 2022 Register- Population
- 1,056,640
- Households
- 318,105
- Urban
- 118,427
- 11.2% of population
- Register 2019
- 620,929
- -109,988 by 2022
MURANG'A County election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 Governor election
Won by Kanga’ta Irungu · margin 165,397 votes · 347,725 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kanga’ta Irungu | 256,561 | Elected |
| Jamleck Kamau | 91,164 | |
| Wairagu Wa Maai | 0 |
2022 Senator election
Won by Joe Nyutu · margin 241,555 votes · 387,051 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Nyutu | 314,303 | Elected |
| Kembi Gitura | 72,748 |
2022 Woman Rep election
Won by Betty Maina · margin 167,280 votes · 389,606 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Maina | 278,443 | Elected |
| Evelyn Waithira | 111,163 |
2017 Governor election
Won by Wa-Iria Mwangi · margin 193,091 votes · 506,717 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wa-Iria Mwangi | 349,904 | Elected |
| Moses Ndungu Mwangi | 156,813 |
2017 Senator election
Won by Kang'ata Irungu · margin 51,968 votes · 506,734 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kang'ata Irungu | 279,351 | Elected |
| Gitura James Kembi | 227,383 |
2017 Woman Rep election
Won by Chege Maitu Sabina Wanjiru · margin 277,141 votes · 506,509 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chege Maitu Sabina Wanjiru | 391,825 | Elected |
| Nyoike Evelyn Waithira | 114,684 |
2013 Governor election
Won by Wairia Mwangi · margin 292,906 votes · 419,944 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wairia Mwangi | 336,070 | Elected |
| Moses Ndungu Mwangi | 43,164 | |
| Julius Ndungu Kaberere | 31,597 | |
| Samuel Mwangi Njugua | 4,636 | |
| Gachuru Wa Karenge | 4,477 |
2013 Senator election
Won by James Kembi Gitura · margin 329,642 votes · 419,505 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| James Kembi Gitura | 365,052 | Elected |
| John Joseph Kamotho | 35,410 | |
| Joseph Waweru | 19,043 |
2013 Woman Rep election
Won by Sabina Wanjiru Chege · margin 393,870 votes · 416,722 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sabina Wanjiru Chege | 402,380 | Elected |
| Mercy Wanjiku Kimwe | 8,510 | |
| Hellen Njeri Kiarie | 5,832 |
2027 spending limits in MURANG'A County
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Governor
- KES 56,244,955
- Senator
- KES 56,244,955
- Women Representative
- KES 56,244,955
Public funding
County equitable shareMURANG'A, since FY 2022/23
No County equitable share figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for MURANG'A for since FY 2022/23. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Constituencies
Open any row for its own map, census and representatives.
| Name | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| KIHARU 6 within | 96,815 |
| GATANGA 6 within | 85,437 |
| MARAGWA 6 within | 84,453 |
| KANDARA 6 within | 84,423 |
| KIGUMO 5 within | 67,041 |
| MATHIOYA 3 within | 47,742 |
| KANGEMA 3 within | 45,030 |
About MURANG'A County
MURANG'A County has elected its Governor at 3 general elections on record: Wairia Mwangi (THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE) in 2013, Wa-Iria Mwangi (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Kanga’ta Irungu (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
MURANG'A County has elected its Senator at 3 general elections on record: James Kembi Gitura in 2013, Kang'ata Irungu (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Joe Nyutu (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
MURANG'A County has elected its Woman Rep at 3 general elections on record: Sabina Wanjiru Chege in 2013, Chege Maitu Sabina Wanjiru (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Betty Maina (United Democratic Movement) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2017 Senator election, which Kang'ata Irungu won by 51,968 votes.
Questions about MURANG'A County
How many constituencies are in MURANG'A County?
MURANG'A County has 7 constituencies: Gatanga, Kandara, Kangema, Kigumo, Kiharu, Maragwa and Mathioya.
Who was elected Governor for MURANG'A County in 2022?
Kanga’ta Irungu (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 Governor election with 256,561 votes (73.78% of the vote), 165,397 votes ahead of the runner-up.
Who was elected Senator for MURANG'A County in 2022?
Joe Nyutu (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 Senator election with 314,303 votes (81.20% of the vote), 241,555 votes ahead of the runner-up.
Who was elected Woman Rep for MURANG'A County in 2022?
Betty Maina (United Democratic Movement) won the 2022 Woman Rep election with 278,443 votes (71.47% of the vote), 167,280 votes ahead of the runner-up.
How many registered voters are in MURANG'A County?
510,941 people are on the IEBC register for MURANG'A County, voting at 1,186 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in MURANG'A County in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: Governor KES 56,244,955, Senator KES 56,244,955 and Woman Rep KES 56,244,955. 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.