Subukia Constituency Explained
Subukia Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the eleven constituencies in Nakuru County, and the least populated of all with a population of 85,164 people according to the 2019 census report. The constituency has three wards, all of which elect councillors for the Nakuru County Council. The constituency was formerly known as Nakuru North Constituency. Rongai Constituency was carved out of it before the 1920 elections, and the remaining part of Nakuru North constituency was renamed Subukia before the 1997 elections. Recently Bahati Constituency was also removed leaving Subukia Constituency with three wards which include Kabazi, Subukia and Waseges[1]
Members of Parliament
Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
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| | | Wamwere was detained, resulting in by-elections. One-party system. |
1982 | | | By-elections, One-party system |
| | | Kimosop committed suicide, resulting in by-elections. One-party system. |
1986 | | | By-elections, One-party system |
| | | One-party system. Gichua died during his tenure. |
1990 | | | By-elections, One-party system |
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Locations and wards
Locations |
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Location | Population* |
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Bahati | 68,788 |
Dundori | 43,482 |
Kabazi | 34,112 |
Solai | 35,949 |
Subukia | 31,898 |
Total | x |
1999 census.[3] | |
Wards |
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Ward | Registered Voters |
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Bahati | 22,616 |
Dundori | 12,680 |
Kabazi | 11,355 |
Ndungiri / Kirima | 6,209 |
Subukia | 11,218 |
Total | 64,078 |
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External links
Notes and References
- Daily Nation, June 3, 2002: An almost sure seat for the Opposition
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
- information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)