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'''Lari Constituency''' is an [[Constituencies of Kenya|electoral constituency]] in [[Kenya]]. |
'''Lari Constituency''' is an [[Constituencies of Kenya|electoral constituency]] in [[Kenya]]. Lari is located in the Western part of Kiambu County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. Lari borders Kinangop North Constituency to the North, Limuru to the North, Githunguri and Gatundu North to the East and Shaina to the West. Lari also forms as one of the 12 sub-counties in Kiambu County. Lari is further divided to Five (5) wards each electing a representative to the Kiambu County Assembly. |
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According to 2009 Census Lari has a population of 123,895 people. Lari is located forty kilometers from Nairobi Kenya along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Lari is is a rural constituency. Majority residents are from Kikuyu tribe. |
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== History == |
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Lari existed as as part of the large Limuru constituency until 1966 when it was gazetted as a constituency of its own. |
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Lari history is scarcely documented. It is said that the name Lari is derived from a Maasai language. the name was in reference to its cold environment. |
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During the 19th century Lari was a back-up grazing ground for the Maa Community. Due to its cold nature, the area used to be green through out the year. The Maa community used to frequently to graze in the lands during the dry seasons at the base of the Rift Valley. |
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== Geography == |
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Lari has a total area of 439.20 squire Kilometers. The area is largely mountainous. Part of Lari forms the escarpments of the Great Rift valley between Gitithia and Kijabe locations. Rukuma view poin in Lari of the escarpment forms the highest peak of the rift valley along the Nairobi-Nakuru Section the Nairobi and Nakuru Lari forms part of the escarpments. |
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Lari is a largely forested with Uplands Forest, Kireita Forest, Kinale forest, Kamae forest and large part of the Kikuyu Escarpment Forest. |
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Lari is relatively cold and receive considerable amount of rainfall per year. The area is extremely cold because of its location on the windward side of the cold Aberdare Ranges. The area also forms as the peak of the Great Rift Valley standing at 1,400m of the rift valley. This made the area to be green through out the year, thus Maasais frequented the area to graze their cattle in this area. |
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The name is |
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when the be ever gre The environment ensured the area provided a and being the peak of the Rift Valley ndare ranges since the area continuously receives rainfall fall through ot the year due to its evergreen enviroment has rich history especially the settlement of the Before independence Lari was like the epicenter of the Mau Mau uprising Lari was like the epicenter of the Mau M o |
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Lari is a rural constituency with majority residents practicing subsistence farming. The main cash crops are tea and vegetables. |
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== Geography == |
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| ⚫ | It main economic activities are agriculture where it is known well to be the main suppler of kale's in the capital Nairobi an Mombasa. The constituency has two major daily kale market one located at Uplands in Lari Ward and another one at Kinale Township. Daily farming is also highly practiced in the constituency |
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== Industries == |
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Revision as of 10:07, 15 October 2013
LARI CONSTITUENCY | |
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Rural | |
 Map Of Lari Constituency | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Kiambu County |
| Government | |
| • MP | Joseph Mburu Kahhanga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 439.20 km2 (169.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 123,895 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Lari Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. Lari is located in the Western part of Kiambu County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. Lari borders Kinangop North Constituency to the North, Limuru to the North, Githunguri and Gatundu North to the East and Shaina to the West. Lari also forms as one of the 12 sub-counties in Kiambu County. Lari is further divided to Five (5) wards each electing a representative to the Kiambu County Assembly.
According to 2009 Census Lari has a population of 123,895 people. Lari is located forty kilometers from Nairobi Kenya along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Lari is is a rural constituency. Majority residents are from Kikuyu tribe.
History
Lari existed as as part of the large Limuru constituency until 1966 when it was gazetted as a constituency of its own.
Lari history is scarcely documented. It is said that the name Lari is derived from a Maasai language. the name was in reference to its cold environment.
During the 19th century Lari was a back-up grazing ground for the Maa Community. Due to its cold nature, the area used to be green through out the year. The Maa community used to frequently to graze in the lands during the dry seasons at the base of the Rift Valley.
Geography
Lari has a total area of 439.20 squire Kilometers. The area is largely mountainous. Part of Lari forms the escarpments of the Great Rift valley between Gitithia and Kijabe locations. Rukuma view poin in Lari of the escarpment forms the highest peak of the rift valley along the Nairobi-Nakuru Section the Nairobi and Nakuru Lari forms part of the escarpments.
Lari is a largely forested with Uplands Forest, Kireita Forest, Kinale forest, Kamae forest and large part of the Kikuyu Escarpment Forest.
Lari is relatively cold and receive considerable amount of rainfall per year. The area is extremely cold because of its location on the windward side of the cold Aberdare Ranges. The area also forms as the peak of the Great Rift Valley standing at 1,400m of the rift valley. This made the area to be green through out the year, thus Maasais frequented the area to graze their cattle in this area.
The name is
when the be ever gre The environment ensured the area provided a and being the peak of the Rift Valley ndare ranges since the area continuously receives rainfall fall through ot the year due to its evergreen enviroment has rich history especially the settlement of the Before independence Lari was like the epicenter of the Mau Mau uprising Lari was like the epicenter of the Mau M o
Lari is a rural constituency with majority residents practicing subsistence farming. The main cash crops are tea and vegetables.
Geography
It main economic activities are agriculture where it is known well to be the main suppler of kale's in the capital Nairobi an Mombasa. The constituency has two major daily kale market one located at Uplands in Lari Ward and another one at Kinale Township. Daily farming is also highly practiced in the constituency
Industries
Lari constitency is the host to Two major companies
1. Carbacid Kenya Limited - carbon dioxide mining company 2. Farmers Choice's Uplands Bacon Factory
Infrastructure
The Mombasa - Kampla railway passes through the constituency will substations at Uplands and Kijabe. The Nairobi-Nakuru Highways also passes through the constituency
Hospitals
Lari is the host to the infamous Kijabe Hospital
Members of Parliament
County Assembly Wards
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
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| 1966 | J. M. Koinange | KANU | |
| 1969 | Andrew Kuria Kinyanjui | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Andrew Kuria Kinyanjui | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Peter Turuthi Mungai | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Peter Turuthi Mungai | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Andrew Kuria Kinyanjui | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Philip Gitonga | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Philip Gitonga | SDP | |
| 2002 | James Viscount Kimathi | KANU | |
| 2007 | David Njuguna Kiburi Mwaura | PPK | |
| 2013 | Joseph Mburu Kahangara | TNA |
| Wards | ||||
| Wards | Population* | Registered voters* | County Representative | Political Party |
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| Kinale | 26,007 | 9,083 | Geoffrey Njuguna Mureithi | TNA |
| Kijabe | 27,612 | 7,790 | Fred Mwangi Gakoba | TNA |
| Nyanduma | 23,454 | 7865 | Joseph Mburu Gitiha | TNA |
| Kamburu | 18,951 | 7,432 | Paul Kihoro KimanI | TNA |
| Lari/Kirenga | 27,871 | 9,365 | Joseph Githaiga Wanjiru | TNA |
| Total | 123,895 | 50,972 | ||
| IEBC Website. [3] | Kenya Gazette Notice, March 2013 [4] | |||
References
- ^ [1], Page 7.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ http://197.248.2.46/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/final-enrollment-by-constituency-on-18th-december-2012
- ^ http://www.docstoc.com/docs/148950035/IEBC-Gazette-Notice-of-Winners-in-the-March-2013-Elections