Constituencies of Kenya

Constituencies of Kenya
Constituencies of Kenya
	The 290 constituencies of Kenya
Category	Electoral district
Location	Kenya
Number	290 (as of 2012)
Government	National Assembly;
Subdivisions	Electoral wards;

The constituencies of Kenya are used to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of the Kenyan Parliament. In accordance with Article 89 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, there are 290 constituencies, based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one Member of Parliament. The constituencies are further divided to electoral wards.

Overview

Constituencies were introduced to Kenya during the colonial era. The first general election was held in 1920 in the then East Africa Protectorate, with 11 constituencies. Between 1920 and 1956, the number of constituencies rose from 11 to 28. In 1962, prior to independence the following year, the Royal Commission was tasked to create 100 constituencies. The independence Constitution of Kenya provided that for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, the constituencies should be between 110 and 130. The Royal Commission drew 117 constituencies, across the 40 districts and Nairobi region.^[1]^[2] The number of constituencies have increased from 117 constitiencies at independence to 290 constituencies in 2013. There have been four major constituency delineation since independence; in 1966, 1986, 1996 and 2012. In 1966, the number rose from 117 to 158 accommodate senators from the abolished Senate of Kenya. It is at this point the House of Representatives was renamed National Assembly. In 1986, an act of parliament allowed the number of constituencies to be increased from 157 to 188. The constituencies were effected during the 1988 Kenyan general election. In 1996, the number of constituencies was increased from 188 to 210.^[3] The number remained the same until the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, increased the number of constituencies to 290, which based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one Member of Parliament. The constitution mandates that Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct boundary review in a minimum of eight years and a maximum of twelve years. Since the last boundaries review was conducted in March 2012, by August 2024, long after the 12-year deadline, no review has been conducted. This is attributed to the fact that there is no functioning IEBC, since most of all commissioners either resigned or retired at some point between 2022 and 2023.^[4]

I. Former Coast Province

1. Mombasa County

Population (2019): 1,208,333.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 1. Changamwe, 2. Jomvu, 3. Kisauni, 4. Nyali, 5. Likoni, 6. Mvita.

2. Kwale County

Population (2019): 866,820.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 7. Msambweni, 8. Lunga Lunga, 9. Matuga, 10. Kinango.

3. Kilifi County

Population (2019): 1,453,787.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 11. Kilifi North, 12. Kilifi South, 13. Kaloleni, 14. Rabai, 15. Ganze, 16. Malindi, 17. Magarini.

4. Tana River County

Population (2019): 315,943.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 18. Garsen, 19. Galole, 20. Bura.

5. Lamu County

Population (2019): 143,920.
Current number of seats: 2.
Constituencies: 21. Lamu East, 22. Lamu West.

6. Taita–Taveta County

Population (2019): 340,671.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 23. Taveta, 24. Wundanyi, 25. Mwatate, 26. Voi.

II. Former North Eastern Province

7. Garissa County

Population (2009): 623,060.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 27. Garissa Township (formerly Dujis Constituency), 28. Balambala, 29. Lagdera, 30. Dadaab, 31. Fafi, 32. Ijara.

8. Wajir County

Population (2009): 661,941.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 33. Wajir North, 34. Wajir East, 35. Tarbaj, 36. Wajir West, 37. Eldas, 38. Wajir South.

9. Mandera County

Population (2009): 1,025,756.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 39. Mandera West, 40. Banissa, 41. Mandera North, 42. Mandera South, 43. Mandera East, 44. Lafey.

III. Former Eastern Province

10. Marsabit County

Population (2009): 291,166.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 45. Moyale, 46. North Horr, 47. Saku, 48. Laisamis.

11. Isiolo County

Population (2009): 143,294.
Current number of seats: 2.
Constituencies: 49. Isiolo North, 50. Isiolo South.

12. Meru County

Population (2009): 1,356,301.
Current number of seats: 9.
Constituencies: 51. Igembe South, 52. Igembe Central, 53. Igembe North, 54. Tigania West, 55. Tigania East, 56. North Imenti, 57. Buuri, 58. Central Imenti, 59. South Imenti.

13. Tharaka-Nithi County

Population (2009): 365,330.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 60. Maara, 61. Chuka/Igambang'ombe, 62. Tharaka.

14. Embu County

Population (2009): 516,212.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 63. Manyatta, 64. Runyenjes, 65. Mbeere South, 66. Mbeere North.

15. Kitui County

Population (2009): 1,012,709.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 67. Mwingi North, 68. Mwingi West, 69. Mwingi Central, 70. Kitui West, 71. Kitui Rural, 72. Kitui Central, 73. Kitui East, 74. Kitui South.

16. Machakos County

Population (2009): 1,098,584.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 75. Masinga, 76. Yatta, 77. Kangundo, 78. Matungulu, 79. Kathiani, 80. Mavoko, 81. Machakos Town, 82. Mwala.

17. Makueni County

Population (2009): 111,179.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 83. Mbooni, 84. Kilome, 85. Kaiti, 86. Makueni, 87. Kibwezi West, 88. Kibwezi East.

IV. Former Central Province

18. Nyandarua County

Population (2009): 596,268.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 89. Kinangop, 90. Kipipiri, 91. Ol Kalou, 92. Ol Jorok, 93. Ndaragwa.

19. Nyeri County

Population (2009): 693,558.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 94. Tetu, 95. Kieni, 96. Mathira, 97. Othaya, 98. Mukurweini, 99. Nyeri Town.

20. Kirinyaga County

Population (2009): 528,054.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 100. Mwea, 101. Gichugu, 102. Ndia, 103. Kirinyaga Central.

21. Murang'a County

Population (2009): 942,581.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 104. Kangema, 105. Mathioya, 106. Kiharu, 107. Kigumo, 108. Maragwa, 109. Kandara, 110. Gatanga.

22. Kiambu County

Population (2009): 1,623,282.
Current number of seats: 12.
Constituencies: 111. Gatundu South, 112. Gatundu North, 113. Juja, 114. Thika Town, 115. Ruiru, 116. Githunguri, 117. Kiambu, 118. Kiambaa, 119. Kabete, 120. Kikuyu, 121. Limuru, 122. Lari.

V. Former Rift Valley Province

23. Turkana County

Population (2009): 855,399.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 123. Turkana North, 124. Turkana West, 125. Turkana Central, 126. Loima, 127. Turkana South, 128. Turkana East.

24. West Pokot County

Population (2009): 512,690.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 129. Kapenguria, 130. Sigor, 131. Kacheliba, 132. Pokot South.

25. Samburu County

Population (2009): 223,947.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 133. Samburu West, 134. Samburu North, 135. Samburu East.

26. Trans-Nzoia County

Population (2009): 818,757.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 136. Kwanza, 137. Endebess, 138. Saboti, 139. Kiminini, 140. Cherangany.

27. Uasin Gishu County

Population (2009): 894,179.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 141. Soy, 142. Turbo, 143. Moiben, 144. Ainabkoi, 145. Kapseret, 146. Kesses.

28. Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Population (2009): 369,998.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 147. Marakwet East, 148. Marakwet West, 149. Keiyo North, 150. Keiyo South.

29. Nandi County

Population (2009): 752,966.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 151. Tinderet, 152. Aldai, 153. Nandi Hills, 154. Chesumei, 155. Emgwen, 156. Mosop.

30. Baringo County

Population (2009): 555,561.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 157. Tiaty, 158. Baringo North, 159. Baringo Central, 160. Baringo South, 161. Mogotio, 162. Eldama Ravine.

31. Laikipia County

Population (2009): 399,227.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 163. Laikipia West, 164. Laikipia East, 165. Laikipia North.

32. Nakuru County

Population (2009): 1,603,325.
Current number of seats: 11.
Constituencies: 166. Molo, 167. Njoro, 168. Naivasha, 169. Gilgil, 170. Kuresoi South, 171. Kuresoi North, 172. Subukia, 173. Rongai, 174. Bahati, 175. Nakuru Town West, 176. Nakuru Town East.

33. Narok County

Population (2009): 850,920.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 177. Kilgoris, 178. Emurua Dikirr, 179. Narok North, 180. Narok East, 181. Narok South, 182. Narok West.

34. Kajiado County

Population (2009): 687,312.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 183. Kajiado North, 184. Kajiado Central, 185. Kajiado East, 186. Kajiado West, 187. Kajiado South.

35. Kericho County

Population (2009): 758,339.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 188. Kipkelion East, 189. Kipkelion West, 190. Ainamoi, 191. Bureti, 192. Belgut, 193. Sigowet–Soin.

36. Bomet County

Population (2009): 545,378.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 194. Sotik, 195. Chepalungu, 196. Bomet East, 197. Bomet Central, 198. Konoin.

VI. Former Western Province

37. Kakamega County

Population (2009): 1,660,768.
Current number of seats: 12.
Constituencies: 199. Lugari, 200. Likuyani, 201. Malava, 202. Lurambi, 203. Navakholo, 204. Mumias West, 205. Mumias East, 206. Matungu, 207. Butere, 208. Khwisero, 209. Shinyalu, 210. Ikolomani.

38. Vihiga County

Population (2009): 554,622.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 211. Vihiga, 212. Sabatia, 213. Hamisi, 214. Luanda, 215. Emuhaya.

39. Bungoma County

Population (2009): 1,630,934.
Current number of seats: 9.
Constituencies: 216. Mount Elgon, 217. Sirisia, 218. Kabuchai, 219. Bumula, 220. Kanduyi, 221. Webuye East, 222. Webuye West, 223. Kimilili, 224. Tongaren.

40. Busia County

Population (2009): 488,075.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 225. Teso North, 226. Teso South, 227. Nambale, 228. Matayos, 229. Butula, 230. Funyula, 231. Budalangi.

VII. Former Nyanza Province

41. Siaya County

Population (2009): 842,304.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 232. Ugenya, 233. Ugunja, 234. Alego Usonga, 235. Gem, 236. Bondo, 237. Rarieda.

42. Kisumu County

Population (2009): 968,909.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 238. Kisumu East, 239. Kisumu West, 240. Kisumu Central, 241. Seme, 242. Nyando, 243. Muhoroni, 244. Nyakach.

43. Homa Bay County

Population (2009): 963,794.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 245. Kasipul, 246. Kabondo Kasipul, 247. Karachuonyo, 248. Rangwe, 249. Homa Bay Town, 250. Ndhiwa, 251. Suba North 252. Suba South.

44. Migori County

Population (2009): 1,028,579.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 253. Rongo, 254. Awendo, 255. Suna East, 256. Suna West, 257. Uriri, 258. Nyatike, 259. Kuria West, 260. Kuria East.

45. Kisii County

Population (2009): 1,152,282.
Current number of seats: 9.
Constituencies: 261. Bonchari, 262. South Mugirango, 263. Bomachoge Borabu, 264. Bobasi, 265. Bomachoge Chache, 266. Nyaribari Masaba, 267. Nyaribari Chache, 268. Kitutu Chache North, 269. Kitutu Chache South.

46. Nyamira County

Population (2009): 598,252.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 270. Kitutu Masaba, 271. West Mugirango, 272. North Mugirango, 273. Borabu.

VIII. Former Nairobi Province

47. Nairobi County

Population (2009): 3,138,369.
Current number of seats: 17.

Constituency	Wards (85)
274. Westlands	Kitisuru • Parklands/Highridge • Karura • Kangemi • Mountain View
275. Dagoretti North	Kilimani • Kawangware • Gatina • Kileleshwa • Kabiro
276. Dagoretti South	Mutu-ini • Ngand'o • Riruta • Uthiru/Ruthimitu • Waithaka
277. Lang'ata	Karen • Nairobi West • Mugumo-ini • South C • Nyayo Highrise
278. Kibra	Laini Saba • Lindi • Mákina • Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course • Sarang'ombe
279. Roysambu	Githurai • Kahawa West • Zimmerman • Roysambu • Kahawa
280. Kasarani	Clay City • Mwiki • Kasarani • Njiru • Ruai
281. Ruaraka	Babadogo • Utalii • Mathare North • Lucky Summer • Korogocho
282. Embakasi South	Imara Daima • Kwa Njenga • Kwa Reuben • Pipeline • Kware
283. Embakasi North	Kariobangi North • Dandora Area I • Dandora Area II • Dandora Area III • Dandora Area IV
284. Embakasi Central	Kayole North • Kayole Central • Kayole South • Komarock • Matopeni/Spring Valley
285. Embakasi East	Upper Savanna • Lower Savanna • Embakasi • Utawala • Mihang'o
286. Embakasi West	Umoja I • Umoja II • Mowlem • Kariobangi South
287. Makadara	Makongeni • Maringo/Hamza • Harambee • Viwandani
288. Kamukunji	Pumwani • Eastleigh North • Eastleigh South • Airbase • California
289. Starehe	Nairobi Central • Ngara • Ziwani/Kariokor • Pangani • Landimawe • Nairobi South
290. Mathare	Hospital • Mabatini • Huruma • Ngei • Mlango Kubwa • Kiamaiko

References

^ "Constituencies (Hansard, 27 May 1963)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^ "The Kenya Gazette: Vol. LVX–No.16" (PDF). Archives Gazette Africa. 9 April 1963. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^ "Delimitation of Constituencies And Recommendations On Local Authority Electoral Units And Administrative Boundaries For Districts And Other Units" (PDF). IEBC. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Kisia, Allan (15 August 2023). "Lobby petitions MPs to ensure boundary review beats deadline". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 6 August 2024.

External links

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

[1] "Constituencies (Hansard, 27 May 1963)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

[2] "The Kenya Gazette: Vol. LVX–No.16" (PDF). Archives Gazette Africa. 9 April 1963. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

[3] "Delimitation of Constituencies And Recommendations On Local Authority Electoral Units And Administrative Boundaries For Districts And Other Units" (PDF). IEBC. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[4] Kisia, Allan (15 August 2023). "Lobby petitions MPs to ensure boundary review beats deadline". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 6 August 2024.

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