Langata Constituency

Langata Constituency

Lang'ata Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of southern and southwestern areas of Nairobi. Langata constituency has common boundaries with Kibera Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi City Council area. The constituency has an area of 223 km². It was known as Nairobi South Constituency at the 1963 elections but since 1969 elections it has been known as Langata Constituency.

Kibera, Kenya's largest slum is located in Langata constituency, as are Karen and Langata, some of the most affluent suburbs in Nairobi.

Langata is now represented by Raila Odinga, a leading politician in Kenya. The first Langata MP Joseph Murumbi served as a Vice-President of Kenya from 1966 to 1967. Former Langata MP Philip Leakey was the first white Kenyan MP. Another noteworthy former Langata MP is Mwangi Mathai, former husband of nobel peace price laureate Wangari Maathai.

Members of Parliament

References

External links

* [http://www.information.go.ke/cdf_docs/2003-2006-Langata.pdf Map of the constituency]
* [http://www.uchaguzikenya.com/index.php?page=constituencies&switch=4&cid=089&PHPSESSID=4e31d8ffa926f0287da18228ac03d9f0 Uchaguzikenya.com - Constituency profile]


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