Cherangany Constituency
Cherangani Sub-County (also spelled Cherang'any) is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It was created for the 1988 general election and it is one of five constituencies in Trans-Nzoia County.[1][2] Now known as Cherangani Sub-County has seven wards, all of which elect Member of county assembly (MCAs) for the Trans Nzoia County government. It is one of five constituencies in Trans-Nzoia County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Prior to the 1988 general election, It was known as Kitale East Constituency, and was represented in the national assembly by Masinde Muliro and earlier by Fred Gumo.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [3] | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | John Kirwa Rotich | KANU | His victory was nullified after Masinde Muliro successfully lodged an election petition. | |
| 1990 | Kipruto Rono Arap Kirwa | KANU | By-elections | |
| 1992 | Kipruto Rono Arap Kirwa | KANU | ||
| 1997 | Kipruto Rono Arap Kirwa | KANU | ||
| 2002 | Kipruto Rono Arap Kirwa | NARC | ||
| 2007 | Joshua Kutuny | ODM | ||
| 2013 | Wesley Korir | Independent | ||
| 2017 | Joshua Kutuny | Jubilee |
Wards
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Cherang'any/Suwerwa Ward | 13,146 |
| Kaplamai Ward | 11,132 |
| Chepsiro/Kiptoror Ward | 9,462 |
| Sinyerere Ward | 9,872 |
| Sitatunga Ward | 11,624 |
| Motosiet/Nzoia Ward | 13,146 |
| Makutano Ward | 8,134 |
| Cherang'any Constituency | 76,516 |
References
- ^ "Constituency – Constituencies in Kenya". softkenya. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Constituencies". The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine