Mwea Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. In the 2022 elections, Mary Maingi was elected MP. She was one of several new women MPs as the total number of women MPs elected increased in 2027. However, she was the only woman elected in this county.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
1988William Kathigi KibugiKANUOne-party system.
1992Allan Njeru MuriguDemocratic Party
1997Alfred Mwangi NderituDemocratic Party
2002Alfred Mwangi NderituNARC
2007Peter Njuguna GitauPNU
2013Peter Njuguna GitauTNA
2017Josphat Kabinga WachiraJP
2022Mary MaingiUDA

Locations and wards

LocationsPopulation
Kangai17,660
Kutus12,905
Murinduko22,593
Mutithi22,439
Nyangati12,812
Tebere32,915
Thiba31,689
Total153,013
WardRegistered VotersLocal authority
Kinyaga2,801Sagana town
Kutus South3,036Kerugoya/Kutus municipality
Kangai6,614Kirinyaga county
Murinduko9,007Kirinyaga county
Mutithi6,312Kirinyaga county
Nyangati6,660Kirinyaga county
Tebere12,803Kirinyaga county
Thiba13,368Kirinyaga county
Total60,601
*September 2005,