North Mugirango Constituency


North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County. In 1966, then within the former Kisii District, North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango Constituency in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango. Prior to 2013, it was formally known as North Mugirango Constituency after which Borabu constituency was hived off, hence its reversion to the name Mugirango Constituency.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
1963Thomas MasakiKenya [African National Union|KANU]One-party system
1966Joseph NyaberiKANUOne-party system
1969Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system
1974Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system
1979Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system
1983Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system.
1988Nyarangi MoturiKANUOne-party system.
1992Livingstone MaritaKANU
1997Joseph OmbasaKANU
2002Godfrey MasanyaForum for [the Restoration of Democracy–People|Ford-People]
2007Wilfred OmbuiKANU
2013Charles GeniODM
2017Joash NyamokoJubilee Party
2022Joash NyamokoUnited [Democratic Alliance (Kenya)|UDA]

Wards

Prior to 2013, North Mugirango Borabu Constituency had thirteen wards: Bomwagamo, Central, Ekerenyo, Ensakia, Esise, Kiangeni, Kiabonyoru, Mageri, Magwagwa, Manga, Matutu, Mekenene and Nyaramba. However, ward boundaries and some of the names were revised to: Bomwagamo, Bokeira, Ekerenyo, Itibo and Magwagwa.

Nyamira North Sub-county

Nyamira North Sub-county shares common boundaries with North Mugirango Constituency. The Sub-county is headed by the sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.