Westlands Constituency

Westlands Constituency

Westlands Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of western and northwestern areas of Nairobi. Westlands constituency has common boundaries with Westlands Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi City Council area. The constituency has an area of 98 km². It was known as Nairobi Northeast Constituency at the 1963 elections, then as Parklands Constituency and since 1988 elections it has has been known as Westlands Constituency.

Westlands constituency contains some of the highest income areas in Nairobi, as well as slum areas like Kangemi.

Members of Parliament

References

External links

* [http://www.information.go.ke/cdf_docs/2003-2006-Westlands.pdf Map of the constituency]
* [http://www.uchaguzikenya.com/index.php?page=constituencies&switch=4&cid=090&PHPSESSID=4e31d8ffa926f0287da18228ac03d9f0 Uchaguzikenya.com - Constituency profile]


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