Kirinyaga County

 

Kirinyaga County

Kirinyaga County is located in the central region and borders Meru County to the North, Embu County to the North East, East and South, Murang’a County to the South West and Nyeri County to the West. It covers an area of 1478.3 Km2 according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census.

According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, the population was 610,411 people with a population density of 413 people per kilometre square and an annual growth rate of 1.5%.

The main economic activities include rice, tea, coffee, horticulture farming, fishing and commercial businesses.

Agriculture is the predominant economic activity in the county. It is the leading sub sector in terms of employment, food security, income earnings and overall contribution to the socio-economic wellbeing of the people. Rice and Tea are the main cash crops in the county

 

Representatives
Governor WAIGURU ANNE MUMBI
Senator KIBIRU CHARLES REUBENSON
Women Representative NGIRICI PURITY WANGUI
Constituencies

Mwea Constituency

Gichugu Constituency

Ndia Constituency

Kirinyaga Central Constituency

A sample of 600 and a margin of error of ±4% was used.
View Sample frame
Ward Adult Population per Ward Sample per Ward
Mutithi                          18,802 31
Kangai                          13,508 22
Thiba                          16,251 26
Wamumu                          12,515 20
Nyangati                          17,509 28
Murinduko                          19,772 32
Gathigiriri                          12,834 21
Tebere                          22,149 36
Kabare                          26,939 44
Baragwi                          14,017 23
Njukiine                          16,931 27
Ngariama                          12,643 21
Karumandi                          16,729 27
Mukure                          21,372 35
Kiine                          28,721 47
Kariti                          19,558 32
Mutira                          16,349 27
Kanyekini                          22,630 37
Kerugoya                          21,232 34
Inoi                          19,126 31
                       369,589 600
Constituency No of Wards Wards Member of Parliament
Mwea 8 Mutithi, Kangai, Wamumu, Nyangati, Murindiko, Gathigiriri, Teberer, Thiba JOSPHAT KABINGA WACHIRA
Gichugu 5 Kabare Baragwi, Njukiini, Ngariama, Karumandi ROBERT GICHIMU GITHINJI
Ndia 3 Mukure, Kiine, Kariti GEORGE MACHARIA KARIUKI (GK)
Kirinyaga Central 4 Mutira, Kanyekini, Kerugoya, Inoi JOHN MUNENE WAMBUGU

CountyTrak Index – Elected Leaders Approval Rating  (2015)

  • Governor 57.1% 57.1%
  • Senator 50% 50%
  • Women’s Representative 46.1% 46.1%
  • Consolidated MCA’s 62.3% 62.3%

CountyTrak Index – MPs Approval Rating  (2015)

  • Kirinyaga Central Constituency 70.3% 70.3%
  • Ndia Constituency 62% 62%
  • Mwea Constituency 59.2% 59.2%
  • Gichugu Constituency 53.5% 53.5%

CountyTrak Index – Elected Leaders Approval Rating  (2020)

  • Governor 54.4% 54.4%
  • Senator 40.8% 40.8%
  • Women’s Representative 52.1% 52.1%
  • Consolidated MCA’s 46.8% 46.8%

CountyTrak Index – MPs Approval Rating  (2020)

  • Kirinyaga Central Constituency 61.8% 61.8%
  • Ndia Constituency 42.7% 42.7%
  • Mwea Constituency 51.3% 51.3%
  • Gichugu Constituency 48.7% 48.7%
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