Matungulu Constituency
'Matungulu Constituency is an electoral constituency within Machakos County, Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in the county. It was created by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). It is home to Matungulu Stadium which is in its final stages of completion with an aim of nurturing local talents.
2013 election
Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
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2013 | Stephen Mutinda Mule | Wiper Democratic Movement- Kenya |
The constituency was first represented in Parliament in March 2013 By Hon Stephen Mutinda Mule. A petition was filed in Machakos law courts where his election was nullified. Matungulu Constituents then went to by-elections on Oct 17th, 2013 and Mule of Wiper Democratic Movement- Kenya was re-elected where he garnered 11,867 votes marking a 43.83 percent of the total vote cast.
Thomas Musau of the New Democrats Party followed in second with 8,951 votes which represented a 33.7 percent. Former Kangundo MP Moffat Maitha of National Rainbow Coalition was third with 5,965 votes representing 22.46 percent of the total votes cast.
County assembly wards
Name | Population (2009 national Census) | Area (km2) | Description | |
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Tala | 26,297 | 34.10 | Sengani, Kyaume and Katine Sub–Locations of Machakos County | |
Matungulu North | 25,041 | 168.40 | Uamani, Kiboko, Kayata, Kyanzavi and Kwakumbu Sub–Locations of Machakos County | |
Matungulu East | 21,725 | 40 | Katheka, Matheini, Kingoti, Kambusu and Mwatati Sub–Locations of Machakos County . | |
Matungulu West | 33,935 | 246.90 | Komarock, Kithuani, Nguluni, Kwangii, Kithimani, Kalandini,Matuu, Mukengesya, and Mbuni Sub–Locations of Machakos County | ........................ |
Kyeleni | 17,738 | 87 | Kyeleni, Kwosau, Kwale, Nzambani and Kituluni Sub–Locations of Machakos County |