North Mugirango Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County. In 1966, then within the former Kisii District, North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango Constituency in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango. Prior to 2013, it was formally known as North Mugirango (Borabu) Constituency after which Borabu constituency was hived off, hence its reversion to the name Mugirango Constituency.[1]
| North Mugirango | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Nyamira County |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1963 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Joash Nyamoko |
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Thomas Masaki | KANU | One-party system |
| 1966 | Joseph Nyaberi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Nyarangi Moturi | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Livingstone Marita | KANU | |
| 1997 | Joseph Ombasa | KANU | |
| 2002 | Godfrey Masanya | Ford-People | |
| 2007 | Wilfred Ombui | KANU | |
| 2013 | Charles Geni | ODM | |
| 2017 | Joash Nyamoko | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Joash Nyamoko | UDA |
2027 General Election: As of April 2026, several individuals have declared interest in contesting the North Mugirango parliamentary seat in the 2027 Kenyan general election. Among the declared or publicly active aspirants is Dr. Micah Nyabiba Asamba, a researcher, academic, and Director of Keynea Research & Analytics Limited. Asamba, who holds a PhD and currently serves as a lecturer at Tharaka University, has positioned himself as an aspirant under the banner of servant leadership and evidence-based development. He has actively called on residents of North Mugirango to register as voters and has emphasized issues such as agriculture, environmental conservation, water quality, education, and youth empowerment. He maintains an active online presence promoting positive change and data-driven solutions for the constituency. Other potential aspirants mentioned in public discourse include the incumbent Hon. Joash Nyamoko (UDA) and various local leaders, though formal nominations have not yet taken place.
Wards
Prior to 2013, North Mugirango Borabu Constituency had thirteen wards: Bomwagamo, Central, Ekerenyo, Ensakia, Esise, Kiangeni, Kiabonyoru, Mageri, Magwagwa, Manga, Matutu, Mekenene and Nyaramba.[3] However, ward boundaries and some of the names were revised to: Bomwagamo, Bokeira, Ekerenyo, Itibo and Magwagwa.[4] The popular aspirant MP, Micah Asamba, comes from Itibo ward, where he has popular support.