Rongai Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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Rongai Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Nakuru County. The constituency has eight wards, all electing Members of County Assembly (MCAs) for the Nakuru County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when it was carved out of Nakuru North Constituency (now Subukia Constituency).[1]
The constituency had a population of 199,906 according to the 2019[2] census.
The first Rongai MP, previously representing Nakuru North, is a brother-in-law of the then Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988[3] | Eric Kibet Koras Bomett | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992[3] | William K. Komen | KANU | |
| 1997[3] | Eric Toroitich Morogo | KANU | |
| 2002[3] | Alicen Chelaite | NARC | Chelaite was also the first woman to serve as Mayor of Nakuru from 1996 to 1997.[4] |
| 2007 | Luka Kigen | ODM | |
| 2013 | Raymond Moi | KANU | Son of former President Daniel arap Moi and former First Lady Lena Moi |
| 2017 | Raymond Moi | KANU | |
| 2022 | Paul Mamba Chebor | UDA | United Democratic Alliance |
Locations and wards
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Boror | 4,114 |
| Kampi ya Moto | 6,257 |
| Maji Tamu | 3,827 |
| Makongeni | 5,598 |
| Ngata | 5,194 |
| Rongai | 13,095 |
| Solai | 4,089 |
| Waseges | 8,688 |
| Total | 50,862 |
| *September 2005.[6] | |