Mathira Constituency


Mathira Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. Mathira is popularly known as Mathira ya Githomo due to a significant number of an educated population in the country. It sits at the foot of Mount Kenya, creating a conducive climate for growing tea and coffee. Karatina is to the east of Mathira constitution. Several tarmac roads criss-cross Mathira, including the Kenol-Marua superhighway.
Education institutions include Karatina University, Tumutumu Girls High School, Kanjuri High School, Karatina Girls, Karatina Special School for the Mentally Handicapped, and Bishop Gatimu Ngandu [Girls High School]. Health facilities include Karatina Hospital, Jamii Hospital, PCEA Tumutumu Hospital and many dispensaries.
Kagochi Tea Factory is the largest private employer and Mountain Lodge leads in tourism.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
1963Anderson Kangeri WamuthenyaKenya [African National Union|KANU]One-party system
1969Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system
1974Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system
1979Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system
1983Eliud Matu WamaeKANUOne-party system.
1988Davidson Ngibuini KuguruKANUOne-party system.
1992Eliud Matu WamaeDemocratic Party
1997Eliud Matu WamaeDemocratic Party
2002James Nderitu GachaguaNARC
2007Ephraim Mwangi MainaSafina
March 2013Peter WeruThe National Alliance
August 2017Rigathi GachaguaJP
August 2022Eric Mwangi KahuguUnited [Democratic Alliance |UDA]

Wards