Mwea East Constituency’s administrative headquarters in Wanguru operates under the postal code 10303 . Classified as a parliamentary constituency under Kirinyaga County, it lies within Kenya’s Central Province, bordered by Mwea West to the northwest, Kirinyaga Central to the west, and Embu County to the east .
Mwea East at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 (post-devolution) |
| Parent County | Kirinyaga |
| Geographic Location | Eastern Kirinyaga, bordered by Embu County and Mwea West |
| Total Area (sq km) | – |
| Population (Latest Census) | – |
| Number of Wards | 4 |
| Administrative HQ | Wanguru |
| Current Representative (MP) | |
| Latest CDF Allocation |
Administrative Structure
Mwea East Constituency integrates national and county governance through a four-tier hierarchy:
- The Member of Parliament’s office oversees legislative and NG-CDF projects
- The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) committee manages infrastructure budgets
- County Executive Committee members coordinate devolved functions like health
- Elected ward representatives link grassroots communities to planning .
Mwea East comprises 4 electoral wards as per the IEBC:
- Thiba
- Wanguru
- Murinduko
- Tebere
Complete Mwea East Postal Codes
Mwea East utilizes Kirinyaga’s postal code series (10XXX), where 10 represents the county, and the last three digits denote specific delivery zones .
| # | Place Name (Official) | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanguru Market | Market | Wanguru | 10303 |
| 2 | Kimbimbi Market | Market | Murinduko | 10310 |
| 3 | Thiba Health Centre | Health Center | Thiba | 10237 |
| 4 | Wanguru Post Office | Govt Office | Wanguru | 10303 |
| 5 | Mwea NG-CDF Office | Govt Office | Wanguru | 10303 |
| 6 | Wanguru | Ward | Wanguru | 10303 |
| 7 | Thiba | Ward | Thiba | 10237 |
| 8 | Kimbimbi | Ward | Murinduko | 10310 |
| 9 | Tebere Health Centre | Health Center | Tebere | 10303 |
| 10 | Mwea Rice Mills | Industrial Facility | Thiba | 10237 |