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 Embu 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 Embu County for the 2017 General Elections
Manyatta
311. Ruguru – Ngandori – Harrison Sammy Muturi (JP)
312. Kithimu – Michael Njeru Kariuki (JP)
313. Nginda – John Gichovi Gatumu (JP)
314. Mbeti North – Peter Muriithi Nyaga (JP)
315. Kirimari – Morris Muchiri Nyaga (JP)
316. Gaturi South – Fredrick Mugendi Gatumu (MCCP)
Runyenjes
317. Gaturi North – Paul Muchangi Njiru (National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya))
318. Kagaari South – Robert Njiru Ireri (JP)
319. Central – Steve Munene Mugendi (JP)
320. Kagaari North – Patrick Rugendo Ireri (JP)
321. Kyeni North – Patrick Njeru Mukavi (JP)
322. Kyeni South – Salesio Njeru Kimaru (JP)
Mbeere South
323. Mwea – Kisingu John Harrison Mwaluko (JP)
324. Makima – Philip Kinyutu Nzangi (Party of National Unity (PNU))
325. Mbeti South – Murithi Njagi Kiura (JP)
326. Mavuria – John Ngari Mbaka (independent)
327. Kiambere – Masters Leonard Mwaniki Muriuki (MCCP)
Mbeere North
328. Nthawa – Nathan Kariuki Mwari (independent)
329. Muminji – Newton Kariuki Ndwiga (MCCP)
330. Evurore – Duncan Ireri Mbui (JP)
