Taveta Constituency Explained

Taveta Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Taita-Taveta County. The constituency has five county assembly wards, all belonging to the Taita-Taveta County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [1] PartyNotes
1966Alexander Harry Dingiria
D. J. MneneOne-party system
Mwacharo KuboOne-party system
Mwacharo KuboOne-party system
Norman Nthenge LukindoOne-party system.
Mwacharo KuboOne-party system
Basil Criticos
Basil Criticos
2001 Jackson MwaluluBy-election
10th Parliament of kenya
Jubilee coalition11th Parliament of Kenya
Jubilee party12th Parliament of Kenya
2022John Okano BwireWiper13th Parliament of Kenya

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Bomani 24,931
Chala8,580
6,926
Kimorigho11,420
Njukini7,883
Total x
1999 census.[2]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Chala/Njukini 5,141
Kitobo / Kimorigho 4,237
Mahoo 2,551
Mboghoni / Kimalamata 4,543
Taveta North 3,623
Taveta South 1,851
Total 21,946

Notes and References

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