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
1997David MusilaKANU
2002David MusilaNARC
2007David MusilaODM-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*
Kalitini7,689
Kiomo18,391
Kyome11,312
Migwani21,180
Mui10,544
Mumbuni15,462
Mutyangome6,286
Nguutani19,285
Nuu9,023
Thitani15,539
Ukasi12,951
Wingemi9,707
Totalx
1999 census.[6]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters Local Authority
Katalwa / Nzeluni4,950Mwingi town
Kavuvwani4,441Mwingi town
Kyethani / Kiomo6,449Mwingi town
Kalitini / Mui7,023Mwingi county
Kyome3,912Mwingi county
Mutyangome1,954Mwingi county
Nguutani6,210Mwingi county
Nuu3,203Mwingi county
Thitani5,703Mwingi county
Ukasi4,678Mwingi county
Wingemi3,289Mwingi county
Total59,527
*September 2005.[7]

References

  1. "Mwingi South Constituency". Softkenya.com. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  2. "We won't be cowed by Wiper action, rebel MPs say". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  3. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Nzengu, Musembi (2011-07-21). "Kenya: Mwingi South MP Seat Up for Grabs". The Star (Nairobi). Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  5. "Parliament of Kenya - Musila David". Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  6. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
  7. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.