John Gitonga Mukunji

GovernorEmbu County

DCP

Community nomination · unverified

MP for Manyatta. Confirmed he will vie for Governor of Embu in 2027 on the Democracy for Citizens Party ticket (NTV Kenya; also People Daily and Nairobi Leo), leaving the Manyatta seat open. Community nomination, not a verified candidacy.

Added: Added 13 October 2026
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The size of Embu County

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Registered voters: 334,302
Estimated 2027estimate: 377,100

Projected from this area's 2022 register using the 12.8% national growth between the IEBC's 2017 and 2022 registers. It is an estimate, not an IEBC figure. The IEBC will publish the actual 2027 register after registration closes.

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Everyone vying for Governor in Embu in 2027

Questions people ask

Is John Gitonga Mukunji running in 2027?: John Gitonga Mukunji is reported to be vying for Governor for Embu County in the 2027 general election, according to NTV Kenya. This is a listing based on public reporting, not a confirmed candidacy: parties pick their candidates in primaries that must be finished by 8 May 2027, and the IEBC publishes the final list after that.
Which party is John Gitonga Mukunji running with?: John Gitonga Mukunji is listed with DCP, according to NTV Kenya.
Who else is vying for Governor in Embu in 2027?: Nobody else is listed for Governor in Embu on Baraza yet.
How many registered voters are in Embu County?: 334,302 people are registered to vote in this county, according to the IEBC register for 2022.

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Questions people ask

Is John Gitonga Mukunji running in 2027?

John Gitonga Mukunji is reported to be vying for Governor for Embu County in the 2027 general election, according to NTV Kenya. This is a listing based on public reporting, not a confirmed candidacy: parties pick their candidates in primaries that must be finished by 8 May 2027, and the IEBC publishes the final list after that.

Which party is John Gitonga Mukunji running with?

John Gitonga Mukunji is listed with DCP, according to NTV Kenya.

Who else is vying for Governor in Embu in 2027?

Nobody else is listed for Governor in Embu on Baraza yet.

How many registered voters are in Embu County?

334,302 people are registered to vote in this county, according to the IEBC register for 2022.