Kenyan electoral constituency
Kamukunji |
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constituency for the Parliament of Kenya |
County | Nairobi City |
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Area | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1963 |
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Number of members | One |
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Party | Jubilee Party |
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Member(s) | Yusuf Hassan Abdi |
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Kamukunji Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya, one of the seventeen constituencies of Nairobi County. It encompases of central to eastern areas of Nairobi. Kamukunji constituency had common boundaries with Pumwani Division. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi City County area. The constituency has an area of 8.80 km2 (3.4 sq mi). The constituency was originally what was known as Nairobi Central Constituency at the 1963 elections. The current constituency boundaries were revised prior to the 2013 elections. It borders Starehe Constituency to the west, Makadara to the south, Embakasi West Constituency to the east, and Mathare Constituency to the north.
Prominent politician Tom Mboya was the first Member of Parliament (MP) from this constituency. He was assassinated in 1969.
Members of Parliament
Wards
After the promulgation of the 2010 constitution and the implementation of devolution, the 2013 elections led to a revision of Kamukunji Constituency's boundaries. This revision reduced the number of wards to five and created new ones, namely; California, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Airbase and Pumwani wards.
- Prior to 2013
- Prior to 2013
Kamukunji Sub-county
The Sub-county shares nearly the same boundaries with what was the Pumwani Division; the division had common boundaries with Kamukunji Constituency prior to 2013. The sub-county is headquartered in Pumwani, headed by a Deputy County Commissioner, working under the Ministry of Interior.[9]
References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944–2007
- ^ The Standard, 12 August 2008: Kamukunji: Eyes now shift to Starehe Archived 12 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Daily Nation, 27 January 2011: Kamukunji MP loses seat in poll petition
- ^ [1] Daily Nation, 21 April 2011
- ^ [2] Capital FM, 2 August 2011
- ^ Kamukunji MP Abdi Yusuf Hassan retains his seat for the fourth time, retrieved 23 August 2022
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003–6) Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012" (PDF). Law Society of Kenya. p. 39. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
External links
- Map of the constituency
- Uchaguzikenya.com – Constituency profile
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Central Region |
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Nyandarua District | |
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Nyeri District | |
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Kirunyaga District | |
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Maragua District | |
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Muranga District | |
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Thika District | |
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Kilifi District | |
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Kwale District | |
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Lamu District | |
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Malindi District | |
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Mombasa District | |
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Taita-Taveta District | |
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Tana River District | |
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Eastern Region |
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Embu District | |
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Isiolo District | |
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Kitui District | |
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Machakos District | |
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Makueni District | |
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Marsabit District | |
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Mbeere District | |
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Meru District | |
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Meru North District | |
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Meru South District | |
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Moyale District | |
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Mwingi District | |
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Tharaka District | |
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Bondo District | |
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Gucha District | |
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Homa Bay District | |
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Kisii District | |
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Kisumu District | |
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Kuria District | |
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Migori District | |
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Nyamira District | |
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Nyando District | |
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Rachuonyo District | |
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Siaya District | |
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Suba District | |
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Baringo District | |
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Bomet District | |
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Buret District | |
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Kajiado District | |
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Kericho District | |
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Koibatek District | |
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Laikipia District | |
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Marakwet District | |
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Nakuru District | |
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Nandi District | |
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Narok District | |
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Samburu District | |
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Trans Mara District | |
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Trans-Nzoia District | |
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Turkana District | |
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Uasin Gishu District | |
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West Pokot District | |
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