- Subukia Constituency
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Subukia Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nakuru District. The constituency has five 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 [1].
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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
- ^ a b c d Daily Nation, June 3, 2002: An almost sure seat for the Opposition
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians 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
External links
Categories:- Nakuru District
- Constituencies in Rift Valley Province
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