Mwingi South Constituency Explained

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

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*
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 VotersLocal 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Mwingi South Constituency. 2011-06-30. Softkenya.com. 2018-06-24. en-US.
  2. News: We won’t be cowed by Wiper action, rebel MPs say. Daily Nation. 2018-06-24. en-UK.
  3. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  4. News: Kenya: Mwingi South MP Seat Up for Grabs. Nzengu. Musembi. 2011-07-21. The Star (Nairobi). 2018-06-24.
  5. News: Parliament of Kenya - Musila David. 2018-06-24. en-gb.
  6. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)