Subukia Constituency
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Subukia Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Nakuru County 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 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Muhia Babu Wood | KADU | |
| 1969 | Muhia Babu Wood | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Kihika Kimani | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Koigi wa Wamwere | KANU | Wamwere was detained, resulting in by-elections.[1] One-party system. |
| 1982 | Francis Koima arap Kimosop | KANU | By-elections, One-party system |
| 1983 | Francis Koima arap Kimosop | KANU | Kimosop committed suicide, resulting in by-elections.[1] One-party system. |
| 1986 | Eric Kibet Koras arap Bomett | KANU | By-elections, One-party system |
| 1988 | Samuel Mburu Gichua | KANU | One-party system. Gichua died during his tenure.[1] |
| 1990 | Joseph Mukera Kuria | KANU | By-elections, One-party system |
| 1992 | Joseph K. Kimani | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Joseph Mukera Kuria | DP | |
| 2002 | Koigi wa Wamwere | NARC | |
| 2007 | Nelson Gaichuhie | PNU |
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 |
| *September 2005.[4] | |
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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)
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
