Gatanga Constituency NG-CDF
Surface Area
395.3 km²
Murang'a County
Estimated Population
~190,000
KNBS Census Estimates
Electoral Wards
6 Wards
IEBC Electoral Wards
Statutory Body
NG-CDF Act 2015
Section 43 Committee

Hon. Edward Muriu

Member of Parliament • Patron
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.

Mr. Simon Mwangi

Fund Account Manager (FAM)
Chief Executive Officer • NG-CDF Act Sec 25

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.

Institutional Principles • NG-CDF Act 2015

Our Core Values • Gatanga Constituency NG-CDF

Operational ethics and statutory standards driving decentralized public service delivery across all community development projects.

Grassroots Service

Commitment & Teamwork

Unified dedication to grassroots service delivery, collaborative stewardship, and responsive constituent representation.

Civic Deliberation

Citizen Participation

Constituents' active involvement in all project proposals, ward priority setting, and open public baraza forums under Section 27.

Public Trust

Transparency & Integrity

Open public accounting, proactive online publication of all project allocations, and strict zero-corruption adherence.

Prompt Delivery

Timeliness & Excellence

Prompt project execution, expedited bursary application processing, and uncompromising infrastructure engineering quality.

Operating Schedule
Operating Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Constituency Office
Office Location

NG-CDF Office, Gatanga Sub-County Headquarters, Murang'a County

Help Desk & Inquiries
Public Inquiries

0714884675

Citizens' Standards
Service Charter
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NG-CDF Committee Members (NG-CDFC)

Constituency committee established pursuant to Section 43 of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, 2015.

Karanja Kimani Gichuki
Committee Chairperson
Committee Chairperson
Gazetted Member
Wairimu Kamau Wacera
Vice-Chairperson (Female Adult Rep)
Female Adult Representative
Gazetted Member
Gatimu Macharia Ng'ang'a
Secretary (Male Adult Rep)
Male Adult Representative
Gazetted Member
Joy Wairimu Kamau
Treasurer (Female Youth Rep)
Female Youth Representative
Gazetted Member
James Karanja Kimani
Youth Representative (Male)
Male Youth Representative
Gazetted Member
David Njuguna Thuo
Persons with Disability (PWD) Rep
Persons with Disability Representative
Gazetted Member
Rev. Peter Njuguna
Senior Citizen / Community Representative
Senior Citizens / Community Elder
Gazetted Member
Mr. Anthony Kariuki
Fund Account Manager (Ex-Officio)
Ex-Officio / Fund Account Manager
Gazetted Member
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County Assembly Wards in Gatanga Constituency NG-CDF

Electoral representation and decentralized project delivery units across the constituency.

Ward No. WD-110-0549 IEBC Unit

Gatanga Ward

Pop: ~32,000
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Ward No. WD-110-0545 IEBC Unit

Ithanga Ward

Pop: ~32,000
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Ward No. WD-110-0546 IEBC Unit

Kakuzi/Mitubiri Ward

Pop: ~32,000
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Ward No. WD-110-0550 IEBC Unit

Kariara Ward

Pop: ~32,000
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Ward No. WD-110-0548 IEBC Unit

Kihumbu-Ini Ward

Pop: ~32,000
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Ward No. WD-110-0547 IEBC Unit

Mugumo-Ini Ward

Pop: ~32,000
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