List of constituencies of Kenya

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Constituencies of Kenya are used to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of the Kenyan Parliament. In accordance with article 89 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, there are 290 constituencies, based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one MP.

In the following lists, the population of each of the 47 counties is given as enumerated in the census of 24 August 2009. Under each county is, the number of seats it has and a list of constituencies are given.

1. Mombasa[edit]

2. Kwale County[edit]

3. Kilifi County[edit]

4. Tana River County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 240,075.
  • Current number of seats: 3.
  • Constituencies: 18. Garsen, 19. Galole, 20. Bura.

5. Lamu County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 101,539.
  • Current number of seats: 2.
  • Constituencies: 21. Lamu East, 22. Lamu West.

6. Taita–Taveta County[edit]

7. Garissa County[edit]

8. Wajir County[edit]

9. Mandera County[edit]

10. Marsabit County[edit]

11. Isiolo County[edit]

12. Meru County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 1,356,301.
  • Current number of seats: 9.
  • Constituencies: 51. Igembe South, 52. Igembe Central, 53. Igembe North, 54. Tigania West, 55. Tigania East, 56. North Imenti, 57. Buuri, 58. Central Imenti, 59. South Imenti.

13. Tharaka-Nithi County[edit]

14. Embu County[edit]

15. Kitui County[edit]

16. Machakos County[edit]

17. Makueni County[edit]

18. Nyandarua County[edit]

19. Nyeri County[edit]

20. Kirinyaga County[edit]

21. Murang’a County[edit]

22. Kiambu County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 1,623,282.
  • Current number of seats: 12.
  • Constituencies: 111. Gatundu South, 112. Gatundu North, 113. Juja, 114. Thika Town, 115. Ruiru, 116. Githunguri, 117. Kiambu, 118. Kiambaa, 119. Kabete, 120. Kikuyu, 121. Limuru, 122. Lari.

23. Turkana County[edit]

24. West Pokot County[edit]

25. Samburu County[edit]

26. Trans-Nzoia County[edit]

27. Uasin Gishu County[edit]

28. Elgeyo-Marakwet County[edit]

29. Nandi County[edit]

30. Baringo County[edit]

31. Laikipia County[edit]

32. Nakuru County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 1,603,325.
  • Current number of seats: 11.
  • Constituencies: 166. Molo, 167. Njoro, 168. Naivasha, 169. Gilgil, 170. Kuresoi South, 171. Kuresoi North, 172. Subukia, 173. Rongai, 174. Bahati, 175. Nakuru Town West, 176. Nakuru Town East.

33. Narok County[edit]

34. Kajiado County[edit]

35. Kericho County[edit]

36. Bomet County[edit]

37. Kakamega County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 1,660,768.
  • Current number of seats: 12.
  • Constituencies: 199. Lugari, 200. Likuyani, 201. Malava, 202. Lurambi, 203. Navakholo, 204. Mumias West, 205. Mumias East, 206. Matungu, 207. Butere, 208. Khwisero, 209. Shinyalu, 210. Ikolomani.

38. Vihiga County[edit]

39. Bungoma County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 1,630,934.
  • Current number of seats: 9.
  • Constituencies: 216. Mount Elgon, 217. Sirisia, 218. Kabuchai, 219. Bumula, 220. Kanduyi, 221. Webuye East, 222. Webuye West, 223. Kimilili, 224. Tongaren.

40. Busia County[edit]

41. Siaya County[edit]

42. Kisumu County[edit]

43. Homa Bay County[edit]

44. Migori County[edit]

45. Kisii County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 1,152,282.
  • Current number of seats: 9.
  • Constituencies: 261. Bonchari, 262. South Mugirango, 263. Bomachoge Borabu, 264. Bobasi, 265. Bomachoge Chache, 266. Nyaribari Masaba, 267. Nyaribari Chache, 268. Kitutu Chache North, 269. Kitutu Chache South.

46. Nyamira County[edit]

47. Nairobi County[edit]

  • Population (2009): 3,138,369.
  • Current number of seats: 17.

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