Kinango Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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Kinango Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kwale County which has nine wards, all electing ward representatives for the Kwale County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
| Kinango | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Kinango Constituency within Kwale County | |
 Kwale County within Kenya | |
| County | Kwale |
| Population | 94220[1][2] |
| Area | 1,612 km2 (622.4 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | PAA |
| Member of Parliament | Samuel Gonzi Rai |
| Wards | 7 |
It is not to be confused with Kinangop Constituency in Nyandarua County.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [4] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ali Abdalla Bidu | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Samuel Gonzi Rai | KANU | |
| 1997 | Simeon M. Mkalla | KANU | |
| 2002 | Samuel Gonzi Rai | Ford-People | |
| 2007 | Samuel Gonzi Rai | Ford-People | |
| 2013 | Samuel Gonzi Rai | TNA | |
| 2017 | Benjamin Dalu Stephen Tayari | ODM | |
| 2022 | Samuel Gonzi Rai | PAA |
Locations and wards
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Chengoni | 2,624 |
| Kasemeni | 5,244 |
| Kinango | 4,032 |
| Mackinnon road / Taru | 4,842 |
| Mtaa / Gandini | 7,647 |
| Mwavumbo / Mwatate | 7,425 |
| Ndavaya | 4,299 |
| Samburu / Makamini | 6,547 |
| Vigurungani / Puma | 6,521 |
| Total | 49,181 |
| *September 2005.[6] | |