Kiharu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The Murang'a town is located within this constituency. Between 1966-1983 the constituency was known as Mbiri Constituency.
Kenneth Matiba, a prominent Kenyan politician, represented this constituency previously. Currently, the constituency is being represented by Ndindi Nyoro, a politically energetic young man.
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jesse Mwangi Gachago | KANU | |
| 1966 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Kenneth Matiba | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Kenneth Matiba | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Kenneth Matiba | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1990 | Gidraph Mwangi Mweru | KANU | By-elections, one-party system |
| 1992 | Kenneth Matiba | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Ignatius Ngenye Kariuki | Safina | |
| 2002 | Kembi Gitura | NARC | |
| 2007 | Barnabas Muturi Mwangi | Sisi Kwa Sisi | |
| 2013 | Irungu Kang'ata | TNA | |
| 2017 | Ndindi Nyoro | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Ndindi Nyoro | United Democratic Alliance |
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Gaturi | 34,020 |
| Gikindu | 13,648 |
| Kahuhia | 14,720 |
| Mbiri | 17,065 |
| Mugoiri | 31,508 |
| Murarandia | 30,733 |
| Township | 21,332 |
| Weithaga | 16,442 |
| Total | 179,468 |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 4,194 | Muranga municipality |
| Gaturi | 15,330 | Muranga county |
| Gikindu | 5,525 | Muranga county |
| Hospital | 3,942 | Muranga municipality |
| Kahuhia | 7,221 | Muranga county |
| Maragi | 2,023 | Muranga municipality |
| Mbiri Rural | 5,675 | Muranga county |
| Mugoiri | 15,501 | Muranga county |
| Mukuyu | 3,336 | Muranga municipality |
| Mumbi | 2,584 | Muranga municipality |
| Murarandia | 15,755 | Muranga county |
| Njoguini | 2,073 | Muranga municipality |
| Weithaga | 8,044 | Muranga county |
| Total | 91,203 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||