Kinango Constituency
Kinango Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kwale County which has nine wards, all electing councillors for the Kwale County Council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
It is not to be confused with Kinangop Constituency in Nyandarua County.
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Elections | MP [1] | 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
[edit]| Locations | Population |
|---|---|
| Chengoni | 11,204 |
| Gandini | 18,618 |
| Kasemeni | 21,870 |
| Kinango | 13,311 |
| Mackinnon Road | 8,094 |
| Makamini | 12,556 |
| Mtaa | 10,828 |
| Mwatate | 14,464 |
| Mwavumbo | 15,721 |
| Ndavaya | 16,147 |
| Puma | 14,573 |
| Samburu | 17,079 |
| Taru | 8,190 |
| Vigurungani | 12,928 |
| Total | 195,583 |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| 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.[3] | |
References
[edit]- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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