Mandera West Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya that was established for the 1966 elections. It is one of six constituencies in Mandera County. It has five wards, all electing councillors to the Mandera County Assembly.
County Assembly wards in Mandera West Constituency
editAccording to the 2009 census:
1. Takaba South Ward
County Assembly Ward No.: 0191 County Assembly Ward Name: Takaba south County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 42,557 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 1,725.20 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Wangai Dahan, Duduble, Bolowle and Didkuro Sub–Locations of Mandera County County Members of Assembly: Hon. Hussein Adan Haji (HAJI HUSKA) (2017–2022)
Personal details: Hon.CPA.Hussein Adan Haji, Born. 20 July 1989, Mandera, Kenya. Professional; HRM, ICPAK, finance, Accounts and Audit. Highest Education level. PHD(UON) student. Protectorate (Kenya). Political party Economic Freedom Party(EFP). Spouse(s) Meymuna Kala,
2. Takaba Ward
County Assembly Ward No.: 0192 County Assembly Ward Name: Takaba County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 33,542 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 435.80 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Takaba and Kubdishan Sub–Locations of Mandera County
3. Lagsure Ward
County Assembly Ward No.: 0193 County Assembly Ward Name: Lagsure County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 14,837 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 982.50 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Lagsure Sub–Location of Mandera County
4. Dandu Ward
County Assembly Ward No.: 0194 County Assembly Ward Name: Dandu County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 37,494 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 791.80 County Assembly Ward Description: comprises Dandu, El Danada Kubi Halo and Ilresteno Sub–Locations of Mandera County
5. Gither Ward
County Assembly Ward No.: 0195 County Assembly Ward Name: Gither County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 33,271 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 652.00 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Gither and Sake Sub–Locations of Mandera County
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mohamed Nur Hussein | KANU | |
| 1969 | Ali Mohamed Sheikh | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Ali Mohamed Sheikh | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Ali Mohamed Sheikh | KANU | One-party system |
| 1980 | Ali Jaffar Sheikh Mohamed | KANU | By-election. One-party system. |
| 1983 | Ali Jaffar Mohamed Sheikh | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Seyid Mohamed Amin | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Adan Mohamed Abdillahi | KANU | |
| 1997 | Seyid Mohamed Amin | KANU | |
| 2002 | Abdi Haji Mohamed Mohamed | KANU | |
| 2007 | Mohamed Maalim Mohamud | ODM | |
| 2013 | Mohamed Maalim Mohamud | URP | |
| 2017 | Adan Haji Yussuf | Economic Freedom Party |
2022 Kenyan general election 2022 Adan Haji Yussuf United Democratic Movement (UDM)
Wards
edit| Ward | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| Banissa | 5,110 |
| Dandu | 4,444 |
| Derkale | 1,614 |
| Gither | 5,730 |
| Guba | 1,054 |
| Malkamari | 2,210 |
| Takaba North | 4,101 |
| Takaba South | 11,765 |
| Total | 36,028 |
| *September 2005.[2] | |
References
edit- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Dujis Constituency Online (unofficial)