North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County. In 1966 the North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango Constituency in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango. Prior to 2013, it was formally known as North Mugirango (Borabu) Constituency.[1]
| North Mugirango | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Nyamira County |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1963 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Joash Nyamoko |
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Thomas Masaki | KANU | One-party system |
| 1966 | Joseph Nyaberi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Nyarangi Moturi | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | |
| 1997 | Joseph Ombasa | KANU | |
| 2002 | Godfrey Masanya | Ford-People | |
| 2007 | Wilfred Ombui | KANU | |
| 2013 | Charles Geni | ODM | |
| 2017 | Joash Nyamoko | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Joash Nyamoko | UDA |
Wards
editPrior to 2013, North Mugirango Borabu Constituency had thirteen wards: Bomwagamo, Central, Ekerenyo, Ensakia, Esise, Kiangeni, Kiabonyoru, Mageri, Magwagwa, Manga, Matutu, Mekenene and Nyaramba.[3] However, ward boundaries and some of the names were revised to: Bomwagamo, Bokeira, Ekerenyo, Itibo and Magwagwa.[4]
Nyamira North Sub-county
editNyamira North Sub-county shares common boundaries with North Mugirango Constituency.[5] The Sub-county is headed by the sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kenya Parliament". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Nyamira County Ward Boundaries". County Assembly of Nyamira. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "COUNTY WARDS". County Government of Nyamira. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012" (PDF). Law Society of Kenya. p. 39. Retrieved 4 November 2022.