Ijara Constituency
Ijara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Garissa County. It was the sole constituency in the former Ijara District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. The constituency has seven wards, all electing councillors for the Ijara County Council.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nasir Maalim Arte | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Nasir Maalim Arte | KANU | |
| 1997 | Mohamed Dahir Werah | KANU | |
| 2002 | Yusuf Mohamed Haji | KANU | |
| 2007 | Yusuf Mohamed Haji | KANU | |
| 2013 | Ibrahim Abas | ODM | |
| 2017 | Sophia Abdi Noor[2] | PDR[3] |
Wards
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Ijara | 2,165 |
| Korisa | 1,583 |
| Kotile | 833 |
| Masalani | 2,163 |
| Sangailu | 1,044 |
| Total | 10,373 |
| *September 2005.[4] | |
References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "North Eastern elects first woman MP".
- ^ "Party For Development and Reforms".
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine