Gatundu North Constituency
Gatundu North Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County, one of four in the former Thika District. The constituency has four wards, all of them are within Thika County council. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. Previously it was part of the larger Gatundu Constituency.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP[1] | Party | Notes and Notable Developments Initiated under MP's Tenure. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–1978 | Jomo Kenyatta | KANU | |
| 1979 | Ngengi Muigai | KANU | |
| 1983 | Ngengi Muigai | KANU | Ngengi Water Pipeline |
| 1988 | Zachary Kimemia Gakunju | KANU | |
| 1992 | Anthony Kamuiru Gitau | Ford Asili Party | |
| 1997 | Patrick Kariuki Muiruri | SDP | Gatundu Constituency split to Gatundu North Constituency and Gatundu South Constituency |
| 2002 | Patrick Kariuki Muiruri | KANU | |
| 2007 | Clement Kungu Waibara | PICK | |
| 2013 | Kigo Francis Njenga | TNA | Upgrading of Gatukuyu/Kairi/Mataara Road to Bitumen standards. |
| 2017 | Kibe Anne Wanjiku | Jp | Fiscal Transparency,Improved Hygene and Learning Infrastructure in Government Primary Schools. |
| Wards | |||||||||||||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Mca/Councillor | Year | Mca/Councillor | Year | Mca/Councillor | Year | Mca/Councillor | Year | Mca/Councillor | Year | Mca/ Councillor | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chania Ward | 11,959 | Nathan Wohoro | 1997–2007 | George Muthua | 2007–2013 | Martin Njoroge | 2017–Present | – | 2022 Kenyans Elections | – | 2027 Kenyans Elections | – | 2032 Kenyans Elections |
| Githobokoni Ward | 11,412 | Gabriel Wakahia Kabutu | 1997–2007 | Kamau Mwago | 2007–2013 | Moses | 2013–2017 | Njenga Kago | 2017–Present | – | 2022 Kenyans Elections | – | 2027 Kenyans Elections |
| Gituamba Ward | 9,925 | George Waweru Kabunga | 1997–2003 | Joseph Ngandu Ruigu | 2003–2007 | Kariuki Ngarari | 2007–2013 | Samuel Njenga Kago | 2013–2017 | Mwangi Nduati | 2017–Present | – | 2022 Kenyans Elections |
| Mang'u Ward | 12,407 | Wandabi Ngugi | 1997–Passed on – | Succeeded by Joseph Waweru Mbiruri | – –2003 | Ndabi Kibicho | 2003–2007 | Richard Njoroge Mbuthia | 2007–2013 | Kimani Gacihi | 2013–2017 | Ndabi Kibicho | 2017–Present |
| Total | 45,703 | ||||||||||||
| *September 2005.[2] | |||||||||||||
Economy of Gatundu North
Gatundu North Constituency comprises four Markets; Kamwangi, Gatukuyu, Kairi and Makwa. Kamwangi market and Gatukuyu market have dominated the rest of the Markets since Independence due to skewed distribution of resources and poor Infrastructure. As of October 2019 Kairi Market and Makwa market remain dormant. The main economic activity is agriculture, poultry farming and livestock. World Bank's FAO, National Agriculture and Rural Inclusive Growth Project NARIGP have shown willingness and commitment to support Banana farming which is the main lifeline of the majority of constituents. Most of these farmers are poorly funded. Coffee sector in this area has also deteriorated in years to unsustainable levels.
Karimenu 2 Dam
Karimenu 2 Dam is located 50 km west of Thika town, upon completion by year 2020 the dam is expected to serve Kiambu County and its environs with water for Irrigation and domestic use.
NARIGP (National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project
Gatundu North constituency was shortlisted as one of the beneficiallies of ksh 22.6 billion NARIGP World Bank Project.
Health Care
Gatundu North has one Level 4 Hospital.
References
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine