Mwingi South Constituency
Mwingi South Constituency was a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the eight constituencies in the Kitui County[1] and is now known as Mwingi Central.[2]
The constituency was established for the 1997 elections and was one of two constituencies in the former Mwingi District.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP[3] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | David Musila | KANU | |
| 2002 | David Musila | NARC | |
| 2007 | David Musila | ODM-Kenya |
In 2011 Musila, who represented the constituency since its establishment in 1997, declared he would run for the Kitui senator seat.[4][5]
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Kalitini | 7,689 |
| Kiomo | 18,391 |
| Kyome | 11,312 |
| Migwani | 21,180 |
| Mui | 10,544 |
| Mumbuni | 15,462 |
| Mutyangome | 6,286 |
| Nguutani | 19,285 |
| Nuu | 9,023 |
| Thitani | 15,539 |
| Ukasi | 12,951 |
| Wingemi | 9,707 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[6] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Katalwa / Nzeluni | 4,950 | Mwingi town |
| Kavuvwani | 4,441 | Mwingi town |
| Kyethani / Kiomo | 6,449 | Mwingi town |
| Kalitini / Mui | 7,023 | Mwingi county |
| Kyome | 3,912 | Mwingi county |
| Mutyangome | 1,954 | Mwingi county |
| Nguutani | 6,210 | Mwingi county |
| Nuu | 3,203 | Mwingi county |
| Thitani | 5,703 | Mwingi county |
| Ukasi | 4,678 | Mwingi county |
| Wingemi | 3,289 | Mwingi county |
| Total | 59,527 | |
| *September 2005.[7] | ||
References
- "Mwingi South Constituency". Softkenya.com. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- "We won't be cowed by Wiper action, rebel MPs say". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Nzengu, Musembi (2011-07-21). "Kenya: Mwingi South MP Seat Up for Grabs". The Star (Nairobi). Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- "Parliament of Kenya - Musila David". Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- 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 Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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