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Tetu Constituency

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Tetu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It was established in 1988 and is one of the six constituencies in Nyeri County.

Tetu Constituency comprises the Tetu Division of Nyeri County and is located entirely within the Nyeri County Council area. Tetu constituency has only three Wards, the least number of wards out of the constituencies in Nyeri county.

Its most famous representatives include the iconic liberal leader of the Mau Mau, Dedan Kimathi Waciuri (31 October 1920 – 18 February 1957) and Dr. Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), who served for the period between 2002 and 2007. During her period in office she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize of 2004, being the first African woman to win this award and, remarkably, still one of the first 35 women Nobel Laureates in any category. Dr. Maathai died of cancer within five years of stepping down from this office.

Members of Parliament

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Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1988 Nahashon Kanyi Waithaka KANU One-party system.
1992 Joseph Gethenji Democratic Party
1997 Paul Gikonyo Muya Democratic Party
2002 Wangari Maathai NARC
2007 Francis Nyammo PNU
March 2013 Ndung'u Gethenji TNA
August 2017 James Gichuhi Mwangi JP
August 2022 Geoffrey Wandeto UDA

Wards

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Electoral Ward Population MCA - Member of County Assembly
Aguthi-Gaaki Ward 26,631 Stanley Ngaru Wakibia
Dedan Kimathi Ward 20,686 Gibson Wahinya Kuria
Wamagana Ward 31,001 Sabastian Mugo Theuri
September 2005,[2][3]

References

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