Naivasha Constituency
| Naivasha | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Naivasha Constituency within Nakuru County | |
 Nakuru County within Kenya | |
| County | Nakuru |
| Population | 355,383[1] |
| Area | 1,958 km2 (756.0 sq mi)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Jayne Wanjiru Njeri Kihara |
| Wards | 8 |
Naivasha Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Nakuru County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Paul Samuel Kihara | DP | |
| 2002 | Paul Samuel Kihara | NARC | Kihara died in 2003, resulting in by-elections [3] |
| 2003 | Jayne Wanjiru Kihara | NARC | By-elections |
| 2007 | John Michael Njenga Mututho | KANU | |
| 2012 | John Karanja Kihagi | TNA | |
| 2017 | Jayne Wanjiru Kihara | JP | |
| 2022 | Jayne Wanjiru Kihara | UDA |
Locations and wards
[edit]| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Gilgil | 49,773 |
| Hell's Gate | 52,641 |
| Kiambogo | 29,201 |
| Karunga | 21,044 |
| Longonot | 32,594 |
| Malewa | 16,114 |
| Miellla | 14,232 |
| Miti Mingi | 16,614 |
| Moindabi | 6,379 |
| Naivasha East | 27,479 |
| Naivasha Town | 47,277 |
| Ndabibi | 4,602 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[4] | |
Wards
[edit]| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Biashara | 7,680 | Naivasha municipality |
| Gilgil | 16,207 | Nakuru County |
| Hells Gate | 6,521 | Naivasha municipality |
| Kiambogo | 8,789 | Nakuru County |
| Lake View | 5,178 | Naivasha municipality |
| Longonot | 8,203 | Nakuru County |
| Maiellla | 3,901 | Nakuru County |
| Malewa East | 3,873 | Naivasha municipality |
| Malewa West | 3,839 | Naivasha municipality |
| Maraigishu | 5,320 | Naivasha municipality |
| Miti Mingi | 4,566 | Nakuru County |
| Murindati | 6,299 | Nakuru County |
| Mwiciringiri | 2,063 | Naivasha municipality |
| Naivasha East | 3,065 | Naivasha municipality |
| Ndabibi | 4,153 | Nakuru County |
| Olkaria | 11,138 | Naivasha municipality |
| Viwanda | 3,226 | Naivasha municipality |
| Total | 104,021 | |
| *September 2005.[5] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2 - Distribution of Population by Administrative Units. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ African Woman and Child Feature Service: Unstoppable march of Rift Valley's women
- ↑ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
