By The Mountain Journal
Tea and coffee are the major income earners in Mathioya constituency
With less than a year to the general election, Mathioya is among the unique constituencies that have been living under the mercy of the constitution despite low population.
Photo/ Peter Kimari
This time round more than 10 candidates have declared their interest to run for the MP position, where only a few have toured the villages to understand the challenge the people are going through.
Murang'a County Government administrator James Githii is also among the politicians showing interest in the parliamentary seat.
Also showing interest are County Government Water and Irrigation Chief Officer Antony Maina who has initiated water related programmes and Kiru MCA Moses Thuku.
Photo/ Dr Edwin Mugo
The incumbent Peter Kimari has however accelerated his speed in the implementing development projects, not to be caught off guard by the aspirants who have met a sizable number in his strong holds.
Those working to dislodge the first time MP are Bishop Geoffrey Migwi, Dr Edwin Mugo and former MP Clement Wambugu aka Pilot.
Photo/ Bishop Godfrey Migwi
Each of the aspirants have mobilized handlers in the villages who keep them informed with the happenings.
The constituency was carved from the vast Kangema following the ugly incidents reported before 1996 between the supporters of political heavy weights the late Joseph Kamotho and the late John Michuki.
Njakwe Maina served as the MP between 1997 and 2002, the late Kamotho took the mantle between 2003-2007. Wambugu run for two terms between 2008 to 2017.
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