Mukurweini Constituency


Mukurweini Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya, being one of six constituencies in Nyeri County. Mukurweini Constituency comprises Mukurweini division of Nyeri County,
which is administratively divided into four wards; Mukurwe-ini Central, Mukurwe-ini West, Rugi and Gikondi wards. It has approximate population of 110,000. The current member of parliament is Hon. John Kaguchia P.G. Mukurwe-ini residents are mainly farmers; coffee and dairy farming is the main agricultural activity carried out.
The area does not experience extreme weather conditions and has several scenic features. Wajee Nature Park, a bird conservancy, located in Rugi ward, Giathugu Sublocation is a bird watchers paradise where rare birds are found. The lower parts of Mukurwe-ini is endowed with ball clay deposits that used to manufacture ceramic products.
Mukurwe-ini is also proud to have a vibrant industry anchored by Wakulima Dairy that packages milk under the brand name Royal Fresh.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
1963Henry Clement WariithiKANUOne-party system
1969Morris Mwai KoigiKANUOne-party system
1974Henry Clement WariithiKANUOne-party system
1979Henry Clement WariithiKANUOne-party system
1983Ngumbu Njururi MaiyaniKANUOne-party system.
1988Ngumbu Njururi MaiyaniKANUOne-party system.
1992David Muhika MutahiiDemocratic Party
1997David Muhika MutahiDemocratic Party
2002Mutahi KagweNARC
2007Kabando wa KabandoSafina
2013Kabando wa KabandoThe National Alliance
2017Anthony Githiaka KiaiJubilee Party
2022John Kaguchia United Democratic Alliance