Constituencies of Kenya


The 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 Member of National Assembly. The constituencies are further divided into electoral wards.

Overview

Constituencies were introduced to Kenya during the colonial era. The first general election was held in 1920 in the then East Africa Protectorate, with 11 constituencies. Between 1920 and 1956, the number of constituencies rose from 11 to 28. In 1962, prior to independence the following year, the Royal Commission was tasked to create 100 constituencies. The independence Constitution of Kenya provided that for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, the constituencies should be between 110 and 130. The Royal Commission drew 117 constituencies across the 40 districts and Nairobi region.
The number of constituencies increased from 117 at independence to 290 in 2013. There have been four major constituency delineations since independence: in 1966, 1986, 1996 and 2012. In 1966, the number rose from 117 to 158, to accommodate senators from the abolished Senate of Kenya. At this point the House of Representatives was renamed National Assembly. In 1986, an act of parliament allowed the number of constituencies to be increased from 158 to 188. The constituencies were effected during the 1988 Kenyan general election. In 1996, the number of constituencies was increased from 188 to 210. The number remained the same until the 2010 Constitution of Kenya increased the number of constituencies to 290, which based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers.
Each constituency returns one Member of Parliament. The constitution mandates that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission conduct a boundary review at a minimum of eight years and a maximum of twelve years. Since the last boundaries review was conducted in March 2012, by August 2024, long after the 12-year deadline, no review has been conducted. This is attributed to the fact that there is no functioning IEBC, since most of all commissioners either resigned or retired at some point between 2022 and 2023.

Former Coast Province

CountyPopulation Number of seatsConstituencies
Mombasa1,208,33361. Changamwe
2. Jomvu
3. Kisauni
4. Nyali
5. Likoni
6. Mvita
Kwale County866,82047. Msambweni
8. Lunga Lunga
9. Matuga
10. Kinango
Kilifi County1,453,787711. Kilifi North
12. Kilifi South
13. Kaloleni
14. Rabai
15. Ganze
16. Malindi
17. Magarini
Tana River County315,943318. Garsen
19. Galole
20. Bura
Lamu County143,920221. Lamu East
22. Lamu West
Taita–Taveta County340,671423. Taveta
24. Wundanyi
25. Mwatate
26. Voi

Former Eastern Province, Kenya|North Eastern Province]]

[Garissa County]

[Wajir County]

[Mandera County]

Former Eastern Province">Eastern Province (Kenya)">Eastern Province

[Marsabit County]

[Isiolo County]

[Meru County]

[Tharaka-Nithi County]

[Embu County]

[Kitui County]

[Machakos County]

[Makueni County]

Former Central Province">Central Province (Kenya)">Central Province

[Nyandarua County]

[Nyeri County]

[Kirinyaga County]

[Murang'a County]

[Kiambu County]

Former [Rift Valley Province]

[Turkana County]

[West Pokot County]

[Samburu County]

[Trans-Nzoia County]

[Uasin Gishu County]

[Elgeyo-Marakwet County]

[Nandi County]

[Baringo County]

[Laikipia County]

[Nakuru County]

[Narok County]

[Kajiado County]

[Kericho County]

[Bomet County]

Former Western Province">Western Province (Kenya)">Western Province

[Kakamega County]

[Vihiga County]

[Bungoma County]

[Busia County]

Former [Nyanza Province]

[Siaya County]

[Kisumu County]

[Homa [Bay County]]

[Migori County]

[Kisii County]

[Nyamira County]

Former Nairobi Province">Nairobi County">Nairobi Province

[Nairobi County]

  • Population : 3,138,369
  • Current number of seats: 17
ConstituencyWards
274. WestlandsKitisuruParklands/HighridgeKaruraKangemiMountain View
275. Dagoretti NorthKilimaniKawangwareGatinaKileleshwaKabiro
276. Dagoretti SouthMutu-iniNgand'oRirutaUthiru/RuthimituWaithaka
277. Lang'ataKarenNairobi WestMugumo-iniSouth CNyayo Highrise
278. KibraLaini SabaLindiMákinaWoodley/Kenyatta Golf CourseSarang'ombe
279. RoysambuGithuraiKahawa WestZimmermanRoysambuKahawa
280. KasaraniClay CityMwikiKasaraniNjiruRuai
281. RuarakaBabadogoUtaliiMathare NorthLucky SummerKorogocho
282. Embakasi SouthImara DaimaKwa NjengaKwa ReubenPipelineKware
283. Embakasi NorthKariobangi NorthDandora Area IDandora Area IIDandora Area IIIDandora Area IV
284. Embakasi CentralKayole NorthKayole CentralKayole SouthKomarockMatopeni/Spring Valley
285. Embakasi EastUpper SavannaLower SavannaEmbakasiUtawalaMihang'o
286. Embakasi WestUmoja IUmoja IIMowlemKariobangi South
287. MakadaraMakongeniMaringo/HamzaHarambeeViwandani
288. KamukunjiPumwaniEastleigh NorthEastleigh SouthAirbaseCalifornia
289. StareheNairobi CentralNgaraZiwani/KariokorPanganiLandimaweNairobi South
290. MathareHospitalMabatiniHurumaNgeiMlango KubwaKiamaiko