Kipkelion East is an electoral constituency in Kericho County, Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in the county. It was established for the 2013 general elections as constituency number 188 when Kipkelion Constituency was split into Kipkelion East and Kipkelion West constituency.
| Kipkelion East Constituency | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2013 |
| Created from | Kipkelion Constituency |
Kipkelion East incorporates Tendeno/Sorget, Londiani, Kedowa/Kimugul and Chepseon wards.[1] The incumbent member of national assembly is Hon. Joseph Cherorot who succeeded Hon. Joseph Limo in 2022 General Election. The Kipkelion East constituency area of the former Kipkelion has produced past MPs such as Moses Kiprono of Soget, Kipsongol, Dr Richard Koech, Eng. Samuel Rotich, Dr Sammy Ruto and Bishop Tonui.
| Election | Member of Parliament | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Joseph Limo | URP | elected |
| 2017 | Joseph Limo | Jubilee | elected |
| 2022 | Hon. Cherorot Joseph Kimutai | United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | elected |
Wards
editThe constituency is made up of four wards, each of which elects a representative (MCA) to the Kericho County Assembly.
| Wards | Population* |
|---|---|
| Londiani | 28,319 |
| Kedowa/Kimugul | 36,330 |
| Chepseon | 36,284 |
| Tendeno/Sorget | 10,899 |
| Total | 111,832 |
References
edit- ^ "Kipkelion East". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2024-04-03.