Mwatate Constituency
Mwatate Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Taita-Taveta County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eliud Mwakio Mcharo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1992 | Eliud Mwakio Mcharo | KANU | |
| 1997 | Marsden Herman Madoka | KANU | |
| 2002 | Marsden Herman Madoka | KANU | |
| 2007 | Calist Andrew Mwatela | ODM | |
| 2013 | Andrew Mwadime | ODM | 11th Parliament of Kenya |
| 2017 | Andrew Mwadime | ODM | 12th Parliament of Kenya |
| 2022 | Peter Mbogho Shake | Jubilee | 13th Parliament of Kenya |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Chawia | 6,513 |
| Bura | 10,931 |
| Kidaya Ngerenyi | 5,189 |
| Kishamba | 7.822 |
| Mwachabo | 12,006 |
| Mwakitau | 8,179 |
| Mwatate | 13,849 |
| Rong'e | 3,449 |
| Rong'e Juu | 3,671 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Kighononyi | 1,145 | Voi municipality |
| Bura | 4,725 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Chawia / Kishamba | 8,724 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Mwachabo | 5,017 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Mwakitau | 3,259 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Mwatate | 5,194 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Rong'e | 1,726 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Rong'e Juu | 1,840 | Taita-Taveta County |
| Total | 31,630 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
References
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- 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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