Mwingi South Constituency
Mwingi South Constituency was a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the eight constituencies in the Kitui County[1] and is now known as Mwingi Central.[2]
The constituency was established for the 1997 elections and was one of two constituencies in the former Mwingi District.
Members of Parliament[]
Elections | MP[3] | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | David Musila | KANU | |
2002 | David Musila | NARC | |
2007 | David Musila | ODM-Kenya |
In 2011 Musila, who represented the constituency since its establishment in 1997, declared he would run for the Kitui senator seat.[4][5]
Locations and wards[]
Locations | |
Location | Population* |
---|---|
Kalitini | 7,689 |
18,391 | |
11,312 | |
21,180 | |
10,544 | |
15,462 | |
6,286 | |
19,285 | |
9,023 | |
15,539 | |
12,951 | |
9,707 | |
Total | x |
1999 census.[6] |
Wards | ||
Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
---|---|---|
Katalwa / Nzeluni | 4,950 | Mwingi town |
Kavuvwani | 4,441 | Mwingi town |
Kyethani / Kiomo | 6,449 | Mwingi town |
Kalitini / Mui | 7,023 | Mwingi county |
Kyome | 3,912 | Mwingi county |
Mutyangome | 1,954 | Mwingi county |
Nguutani | 6,210 | Mwingi county |
Nuu | 3,203 | Mwingi county |
Thitani | 5,703 | Mwingi county |
Ukasi | 4,678 | Mwingi county |
Wingemi | 3,289 | Mwingi county |
Total | 59,527 | |
*September 2005.[7] |
References[]
- ^ "Mwingi South Constituency". Softkenya.com. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "We won't be cowed by Wiper action, rebel MPs say". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nzengu, Musembi (2011-07-21). "Kenya: Mwingi South MP Seat Up for Grabs". The Star (Nairobi). Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Parliament of Kenya - Musila David". Retrieved 2018-06-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- Mwingi South Constituency
- Map of the constituency[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Former constituencies of Kenya
- Constituencies in Eastern Province (Kenya)
- 1997 establishments in Kenya
- Constituencies established in 1997