North Mugirango Constituency
North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County, Kenya, currently being led by a member of parliament by the name of Joash Nyamoko. [1] In 2009the population was 191,700 with 89092 voters registered for the 2017 election.[2] In 1966 the North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango and was finally changed to North Mugirango / Borabu in 1986.[3] The wards consist of North Mugirango Chache, Bomwgamo, Ekerenyo, Kiabonyoru, Kiangeni, Makenene, Nyansiongo, Esise. From 2002 to 2007 Godfrey Okeri Masanya was the elected member.[4]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [5] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Thomas Mong'are Masaki | KANU | One-party system |
| 1966 | Joseph Osero Nyaberi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Livingstone Atebe Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Livingstone Atebe Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Livingstone Atebe Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Livingstone Atebe Marita | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Nyarangi Moturi | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Livingstone Atebe Marita | KANU | |
| 1997 | Joseph Kiangoi Ombasa | KANU | |
| 2002 | Godfrey Okeri Masanya | Ford-People | |
| 2007 | Wilfred Moriasi Ombui | KANU | |
| 2013 | Charles Mongare Geni Makuti | ODM | |
| 2017 | Joash Nyamoko | Jubilee Party |
Wards
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 5,316 | Nyansiongo town |
| Ensakia | 1,762 | Nyansiongo town |
| Manga | 3,635 | Nyansiongo town |
| Matutu | 1,953 | Nyansiongo town |
| Bomwagamo | 2,837 | Nyamira county |
| Ekerenyo | 16,115 | Nyamira county |
| Esise | 2,647 | Nyamira county |
| Kiabonyoru | 6,955 | Nyamira county |
| Kiangeni | 4,025 | Nyamira county |
| Mageri | 3,131 | Nyamira county |
| Magwagwa | 15,126 | Nyamira county |
| Mekenene | 2,932 | Nyamira county |
| Nyaramba | 6,001 | Nyamira county |
| Total | 72,435 | |
| *September 2005.[6] | ||
References
- ^ http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/ke21.html
- ^ http://www.kenyaelections.com/images/file/rptCONSTITUENCYSUMMARY-ALL.snp
- ^ http://www.kenyaelections.com/images/file/rptCONSTITUENCYFACTS-ALL.snp
- ^ http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_67157.html
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine