A member of the County Assembly (MCA) is an elected representative who is in charge of an electoral unit known as a Ward. The Ward is the smallest electoral (and administrative) unit followed by the Sub-County (or Constituency), the County and finally the Country. List of Elected MCAs in Meru County for the 2017 General Elections
193. Qualifications for election as member of county assembly
(1) Unless disqualified under clause (2), a person is eligible for election as a member of a County Assembly if the person–
(a) is registered as a voter;
(b) satisfies any educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament; and
(c) is either–
(i) nominated by a political party; or
(ii) an independent candidate supported by at least five hundred registered voters in the ward concerned.
(2) A person is disqualified from being elected a member of a county assembly if the person–
(a) is a State officer or other public officer, other than a member of the county assembly;
(b) has, at any time within the five years immediately before the date of election, held office as a member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;
(c) has not been a citizen of Kenya for at least the ten years immediately preceding the date of election;
(d) is of unsound mind;
(e) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(f) is serving a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months; or
(g) has been found, in accordance with any law, to have misused or abused a State office or public office or to have contravened Chapter Six.
(3) A person is not disqualified under clause (2) unless all possibility of appeal or review of the relevant sentence or decision has been exhausted.
Here is a List of Elected MCAs in Meru County for the 2017 General Elections
Igembe South
251. Maua – George Muthuri Mutuma (Kenya Patriots Party (KPP))
252. Kiegoi / Antubochiu – Gerald Kimathi Ithibua (Party of National Unity (PNU))
253. Athiru Gaiti – Adamson Muriki Jacob (JP)
254. Akachiu – Silas Mithika M’mucheke (PNU)
255. Kanuni – Josphat Mugambi (JP)
Igembe Central
256. Akirang’ondu – Richard Gitari Ikiome (independent)
257. Athiru Ruujine – Japhet Kirimi Kobia (independent)
258. Igembe East – Stephen Mungathia (independent)
259. Njia – Isaiah Kirimi Mutirithia Kanyaru (KPP)
260. Kangeta – Mugambi Romano Mwito (PNU)
Igembe North
261. Antuambui – Jackson Gitonga Mwenda (PNU)
262. Ntunene – Mwambia Mutuura Jediel Mauta (JP)
263. Antubetwe Kiongo – George Muturia Kaliunga (PNU)
264. Naathu – Samuel Mutura Marunga (Maendeleo Chap Chap Party (MCCP))
265. Amwathi – John Ntongai Michael (PNU)
Tigania West
266. Athwana – Victor Karithi Mutumah (JP)
267. Akithii – Kaithia David Arungai (JP)
268. Kianjai – John Bundi Ng’ala (JP)
269. Nkomo – John Kithinji Ethaiba (PNU)
270. Mbeu – Muchena David Ntombura (PNU)
Tigania East
271. Thangatha – Gervase King’ori Gituma (JP)
272. Mikinduri – Gabriel Njenjere Chokera (PNU)
273. Kiguchwa – Linas Thiaine Athinya (PNU)
274. Muthara – Turibu Moses Kinyua (KPP)
275. Karama – Shadrack M. Kamencu (National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya))
North Imenti
276. Municipality – Elias Murega Julius (KPP)
277. Ntima East – Joshua Mutethia Muthuri (JP)
278. Ntima West – Paul Mworia Bagine (MCCP)
279. Nyaki West – Martin Muthuri Mworia (KPP)
280. Nyaki East – Robert Kithinji Ringera (JP)
Buuri
281. Timau – Collabo George Kimathi Marete (JP)
282. Kisima – Joy Karambu Muthogi (PNU)
283. Kiirua / Naari – Kithinji Kiriinya Elias (Democratic Party of Kenya (DP))
284. Ruiri / Rwarera – Peter Mutuma Ringine (KPP)
289. Kibirichia – Elijah Thuranira Kirimi (independent)
Central Imenti
285. Mwanganthia – Mukori Julius Mbuiwe (PNU)
286. Abothuguchi Central – Ayub Bundi Solomon (PNU)
287. Abothuguchi West – Patrick Muthuri Murithi (independent)
288. Kiagu – Simon Kiambi Ngaruni (UDA) (Eunice Karegi Kirimi (MCCP)) *
South Imenti
290. Mitunguu – Evans Mawira Kaaria (independent)
291. Igoji East – Johnpaul Kireria Mwobobia (independent)
292. Igoji West – Godwin Mutembei Mbiuki (JP)
293. Abogeta East – Patrick Mwirigi Murithi (JP)
294. Abogeta West – Dennis Kiogora Peter (independent)
295. Nkuene – Martin Koome Itonga (JP)
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