Tetu Constituency is an
electoral constituency in
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
. It was established in 1988 and is one of the six constituencies in
Nyeri County
Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019 census and an area of 2361 km2. Mutahi Kahiga was governor . Previous governors in ...
.
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 Wangari is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:
* Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), Kenyan environmental and political activist
* Catherine Wangari Wainaina (born 1985), Kenyan beauty pageant contestant
* Margaret Wangari Muriuki (born 1986), K ...
(1940-2011), who served for the period between 2002 and 2007. During her period in office she was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish language, Swedish and ) is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the Will and testament, will of Sweden, Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Nobe ...
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
Wards
References
External links
Tetu ConstituencyUchaguzikenya.com - Constituency profile
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Constituencies in Nyeri County
Constituencies in Central Province (Kenya)
1988 establishments in Kenya
Constituencies established in 1988