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.

Members of Parliament

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