West Mugirango Constituency
Electoral constituency in Kenya
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West Mugirango Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of Nyamira County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections from what was the larger North Mugirango Constituency. Its economy relies on agriculture and therefore good roads to transport goods.[1]
| West Mugirango | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Nyamira County |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1966 |
| Created from | North Mugirango |
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Hon. Thomas Mong'are | KANU | One-party system |
| 1966 | Hon. Joseph Osero | KANU | By-election. One-party system |
| 1969 | Hon. Joseph Justus Morara | KANU | One-party system |
| 1970 | Hon. Benson Kegoro Ogero | KANU | By-election. One-party system |
| 1974 | Hon. Sospeter O. Mageto | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Hon. Benson Kegoro Ogero | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Hon. David Anasi Onyancha | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Hon. David Anasi Onyancha | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Hon. Henry Onyancha Obwocha | Ford-Kenya | multi-party system |
| 1997 | Hom. Henry Onyancha Obwocha | Ford-Kenya | multi-party system |
| 2002 | Hon. Henry Onyancha Obwocha | Ford-People | multi-party system |
| 2007 | Hon. James Ondicho Gesami | ODM | multi-party system |
| 2013 | Hon. James Ondicho Gesami | ODM | multi-party system |
| 2017 | hon. Vincent Kemosi Mogaka | FORD-K | multi-party system |
| 2022 | Stephen Mogaka | Jubilee Party | multi-party system |
Wards
Prior to 2013, West Mugirango Constituency had twelve wards: Kebirigo, Nyamira, Rangenyo, Sironga, part of Bogichora, part of Bonyamatuta, Gesiaga, Keera, Miruka-Nyamaiya, Motagara and Sironga.[3] However, ward boundaries and some of the names were revised to five, namely: Bogichora, Bonyamatuta, Bosamaro, Nyamaiya and Township.[4]
Nyamira South Sub-county
Nyamira South Sub-county shares common boundaries with West Mugirango Constituency. The Sub-county is headed by the sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.[5]