Naivasha Constituency
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| Naivasha | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Naivasha Constituency within Nakuru County | |
Nakuru County within Kenya | |
| County | Nakuru |
| Population | 355,383[1][2] |
| Area | 1,687 km2 (651.4 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Jayne Wanjiru Njeri Kihara |
| Wards | 8 |
Naivasha Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Nakuru County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.
| Elections | MP [4] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Paul Samuel Kihara | DP | |
| 2002 | Paul Samuel Kihara | NARC | Kihara died in 2003, resulting in by-elections [5] |
| 2003 | Jayne Wanjiru Kihara | NARC | By-elections |
| 2007 | John Michael Njenga Mututho | KANU | |
| 2012 | John Karanja Kihagi | TNA | |
| 2017 | Jayne Wanjiru Kihara | JP | |
| 2022 | Jayne Wanjiru Kihara | UDA |
Locations and wards
Locations
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Gilgil | 49,773 |
| Hell's Gate | 52,641 |
| Kiambogo | 29,201 |
| Karunga | 21,044 |
| Longonot | 32,594 |
| Malewa | 16,114 |
| Miellla | 14,232 |
| Miti Mingi | 16,614 |
| Moindabi | 6,379 |
| Naivasha East | 27,479 |
| Naivasha Town | 47,277 |
| Ndabibi | 4,602 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[6] | |
Wards
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Biashara | 7,680 | Naivasha municipality |
| Gilgil | 16,207 | Nakuru County |
| Hells Gate | 6,521 | Naivasha municipality |
| Kiambogo | 8,789 | Nakuru County |
| Lake View | 5,178 | Naivasha municipality |
| Longonot | 8,203 | Nakuru County |
| Maiellla | 3,901 | Nakuru County |
| Malewa East | 3,873 | Naivasha municipality |
| Malewa West | 3,839 | Naivasha municipality |
| Maraigishu | 5,320 | Naivasha municipality |
| Miti Mingi | 4,566 | Nakuru County |
| Murindati | 6,299 | Nakuru County |
| Mwiciringiri | 2,063 | Naivasha municipality |
| Naivasha East | 3,065 | Naivasha municipality |
| Ndabibi | 4,153 | Nakuru County |
| Olkaria | 11,138 | Naivasha municipality |
| Viwanda | 3,226 | Naivasha municipality |
| Total | 104,021 | |
| *September 2005.[7] | ||