Kapenguria Constituency Explained

Kapenguria Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of West Pokot County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [1] PartyNotes
1984William SindanoOne-party system.
One-party system.
1990 E.L. LotimBy-elections, One-party system.
2001 Samuel Chumel MorotoBy-elections
Samuel Chumel Moroto9th Parliament of Kenya
10th Parliament of Kenya
Samuel Chumel Moroto11th Parliament of Kenya
Samuel Chumel Moroto12th Parliament of Kenya
2022Samuel Chumel MorotoUDA13th Parliament of Kenya

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Chekomos 2,385
Chemwochoi 3,887
Chepkopegh 12,146
Endugh 5,896
Kaibos 4,167
Kaisagat 8,119
Kanyarkwat 6,451
Kapenguria 14,607
Kapkoris 10,123
Keringet 3,045
Kipkomo 9,277
Kishaunet 13,661
Miskwony 5,825
Mnangei 15,379
Nakwijit 2,605
Ptoyo 6,153
Riwo 8,601
Senetwo 5,403
Serewo 3,992
Sook 2,944
Talau 4,964
Tamugh 4,839
Ywalateke 8,361
Total x
1999 census.[2]
Wards
Ward Registered VotersLocal Authority
Chekomos 626 Pokot County
Chemwochoi 1,492 Kapenguria municipality
Chepareria / Kosulol 2,459 Chepareria town
Chepkopegh 3,101 Pokot County
Endugh 1,412 Pokot County
Kaibos 1,118 Kapenguria municipality
Kanyarkwat 2,203 Pokot County
Kapchemogen 1,301 Chepareria town
Kapenguria 4,056 Kapenguria municipality
Kapenguria North 2,298 Pokot County
Keringet / Psigirio 3,091 Kapenguria municipality
Keringet 2,012 Pokot County
Kisiaunet 4,280 Kapenguria municipality
Miskwony 1,634 Pokot County
Nakwijit 545 Pokot County
Ptoyo 1,511 Pokot County
Riwo 3,417 Pokot County
Senetwo 1,528 Chepareria town
Siyoi 2,336 Kapenguria municipality
Sook 832 Pokot County
Talau 1,413 Kapenguria municipality
Tamugh 1,305 Pokot County
Ywalateke 1,216 Chepareria town
Total 45,186

Notes and References

  1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  2. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)