Subukia Constituency

Subukia Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the eleven constituencies in Nakuru County, and the least populated of all with a population of 85,164 people according to the 2019 census report. The constituency has three wards, all of which elect councillors for the Nakuru County Council. The constituency was formerly known as Nakuru North Constituency. Rongai Constituency was carved out of it before the 1920 elections, and the remaining part of Nakuru North constituency was renamed Subukia before the 1997 elections. Recently Bahati Constituency was also removed leaving Subukia Constituency with three wards which include Kabazi, Subukia and Waseges[1]

Members of Parliament
Elections MP [2] Party Notes
1966Muhia Babu WoodKADU
1969Muhia Babu WoodKANUOne-party system
1974Kihika KimaniKANUOne-party system
1979Koigi wa WamwereKANUWamwere was detained, resulting in by-elections.[1] One-party system.
1982Francis Koima arap KimosopKANUBy-elections, One-party system
1983Francis Koima arap KimosopKANUKimosop committed suicide, resulting in by-elections.[1] One-party system.
1986Eric Kibet Koras arap BomettKANUBy-elections, One-party system
1988Silas Mburu GichuaKANUOne-party system. Gichua died during his tenure.[1]
1990Joseph Mukera KuriaKANUBy-elections, One-party system
1992Joseph K. KimaniFord-Asili
1997Joseph Mukera KuriaDP
2002Koigi wa WamwereNARC
2007Nelson GaichuhiePNU
2013Nelson GaichuhieTNA
2017Samuel GachobeJP

Locations and wards
Locations
Location Population*
Bahati68,788
Dundori43,482
Kabazi34,112
Solai35,949
Subukia31,898
Totalx
1999 census.[3]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Bahati22,616
Dundori12,680
Kabazi11,355
Ndungiri / Kirima6,209
Subukia11,218
Total64,078
*September 2005.[4]

References
  1. Daily Nation, June 3, 2002: An almost sure seat for the Opposition
  2. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
  4. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine

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