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

ElectionsMP [2] PartyNotes
One-party system
One-party system
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

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Bahati 68,788
Dundori 43,482
Kabazi 34,112
Solai 35,949
Subukia 31,898
Total x
1999 census.[3]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Bahati 22,616
Dundori 12,680
Kabazi 11,355
Ndungiri / Kirima 6,209
Subukia 11,218
Total 64,078

External links

Notes and References

  1. Daily Nation, June 3, 2002: An almost sure seat for the Opposition
  2. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  3. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)