Garsen Constituency Explained

Garsen Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Tana River County. The constituency has nine wards, all electing councillors to the Tana River County Council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [1] PartyNotes
Abdi Shongolo WakoleOne-party system.
Yuda Komora
Molu Galgalo Shambaro
9th Parliament of Kenya
10th Parliament of Kenya
2013Ibrahim Ahmed SaneURP11th Parliament of Kenya
2017Ali Wario Guyo[2] WDM-K12th Parliament of Kenya
2022Ali Wario GuyoODM13th Parliament of Kenya

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Assa1,430
Bilisa9,510
Chara4,751
Galili9,461
Kilelengwani3,715
Kipao4,109
7,861
Kone Mansa2,601
Mwina5,714
8,257
8,612
1,680
Salama5,287
7,197
Wachu-Oda5,878
Total x
1999 census.[3]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Assa 1,001
Bilisa 3,800
Garsen Central 3,897
Garsen South 5,497
Kipini East 4,556
Kipini West 2,011
Ndera 2,667
Salama / Mwina 3,270
Shirikisho 1,842
Total 28,541

Notes and References

  1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  2. News: Parliament of Kenya - Hon. Guyo, Ali Wario . en-gb . dead . 2018-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093028/http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-national-assembly/members/item/3978-hon-guyo-ali-wario . 2018-06-24.
  3. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)