Transforming Gatanga Constituency

Constituency Patron • 13th Parliament

Hon. Edward Muriu

Member of Parliament (UDA)

Hon. Edward Muriu (UDA) serves as the Member of Parliament representing Gatanga Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya. Gatanga Constituency in Muranga County. It is one of seven Constituencies in Muranga County. The Constituency has two administrative Sub county's namely Gatanga and Ithanga The constituency has six wards namely Kariara, Gatanga, Kihumbuini, Ithanga, Kakuzi and Mitubiri with a total of seventy thousand seven hundred and sixty two registered voters. The constituency was established in 2003 with its headquarters in Mabanda Divisional Headquarters. It is bordered by Thika Town Constituency to the East, Gatundu North Constituency to the South, Kandara Constituency to the North East and Kigumo Constituency to the West. The primary economic activity of the inhabitants is agriculture. Gatanga is inhabited by the Kikuyu, Kamba and a few other communities from the rest of the country. The Kikuyu make up 75 percent of the population, Kamba comprise of 20 percent and other tribes comprise of VISION: To be a model constituency in Kenya delivering equitable socio-economic transformation, modern education infrastructure, and empowered communities. MISSION: To efficiently mobilize and utilize NG-CDF public resources through transparent, accountable, and participatory governance for sustainable grassroots development in Gatanga Constituency.

Appointed pursuant to Section 25 of the NG-CDF Act, 2015 to oversee prudent public financial management, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance for development projects in Gatanga Constituency.