List of constituencies of Kenya

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Constituencies of Kenya are used to select members of the Kenyan parliament. In accordance with article 89 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, there are 290 number of constituencies, based on a formula where these Constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers.

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Distribution of Constituencies by Counties following Promulgation of the new Constitution

In the following lists, the population of each of the 47 counties is given as enumerated in the census of 24 August 2009.

Counties of Kenya.

Former Coast Province.

Former North Eastern Province.

Former Eastern Province.

Former Central Province.

Former Rift Valley Province.

Former Western Province.

Former Nyanza Province.

Former Nairobi Province.

I Former Coast Province

1. Mombasa County

Population (2009): 939,370.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 1. Changamwe, 2. Jomvu, 3. Kisauni, 4. Nyali, 5. Likoni, 6. Mvita.

2. Kwale County

Population (2009): 649,931.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 7. Msambweni, 8. Lunga Lunga, 9. Matuga, 10. Kinango.

3. Kilifi County

Population (2009): 1,109,735.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 11. Kilifi North, 12. Kilifi South, 13. Kaloleni, 14. Rabai, 15. Ganze, 16. Malindi, 17. Magarini.

4. Tana River County

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

5. Lamu County

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

6. Taita-Taveta County

Population (2009): 284,657.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 23. Taveta, 24. Wundanyi, 25. Mwatate, 26. Voi.

II Former North Eastern Province

7. Garissa County

Population (2009): 623,060.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 27. Garissa Township (formerly Dujis Constituency), 28. Balambala, 29. Lagdera, 30. Dadaab, 31. Fafi, 32. Ijara.

8. Wajir County

Population (2009): 661,941.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 33. Wajir North, 34. Wajir East, 35. Tarbaj, 36. Wajir West, 37. Eldas, 38. Wajir South.

9. Mandera County

Population (2009): 1,025,756.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 39. Mandera West, 40. Banissa, 41. Mandera North, 42. Mandera South, 43. Mandera East, 44. Lafey.

III Former Eastern Province

10. Marsabit County

Population (2009): 291,166.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 45. Moyale, 46. North Horr, 47. Saku, 48. Laisamis.

11. Isiolo County

Population (2009): 143,294.
Current number of seats: 2.
Constituencies: 49. Isiolo North, 50. Isiolo South.

12. Meru County

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

Population (2009): 365,330.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 60. Maara, 61. Chuka/Igambang'ombe, 62. Tharaka.

14. Embu County

Population (2009): 516,212.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 63. Manyatta, 64. Runyenjes, 65. Mbeere South, 66. Mbeere North.

15. Kitui County

Population (2009): 1,012,709.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 67. Mwingi North, 68. Mwingi West, 69. Mwingi Central, 70. Kitui West, 71. Kitui Rural, 72. Kitui Central, 73. Kitui East, 74. Kitui South.

16. Machakos County

Population (2009): 1,098,584.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 75. Masinga, 76. Yatta, 77. Kangundo, 78. Matungulu, 79. Kathiani, 80. Mavoko, 81. Machakos Town, 82. Mwala.

17. Makueni County

Population (2009): 111,179.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 83. Mbooni, 84. Kilome, 85. Kaiti, 86. Makueni, 87. Kibwezi West, 88. Kibwezi East.

IV Former Central Province

18. Nyandarua County

Population (2009): 596,268.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 89. Kinangop, 90. Kipipiri, 91. Ol Kalou, 92. Ol Jorok, 93. Ndaragwa.

19. Nyeri County

Population (2009): 693,558.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 94. Tetu, 95. Kieni, 96. Mathira, 97. Othaya, 98. Mukurweini, 99. Nyeri Town.

20. Kirinyaga County

Population (2009): 528,054.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 100. Mwea, 101. Gichugu, 102. Ndia, 103. Kirinyaga Central.

21. Murang'a County

Population (2009): 942,581.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 104. Kangema, 105. Mathioya, 106. Kiharu, 107. Kigumo, 108. Maragwa, 109. Kandara, 110. Gatanga.

22. Kiambu County

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.

V Former Rift Valley Province

23. Turkana County

Population (2009): 855,399.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 123. Turkana North, 124. Turkana West, 125. Turkana Central, 126. Loima, 127. Turkana South, 128. Turkana East.

24. West Pokot County

Population (2009): 512,690.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 129. Kapenguria, 130. Sigor, 131. Kacheliba, 132. Pokot South.

25. Samburu County

Population (2009): 223,947.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 133. Samburu West, 134. Samburu North, 135. Samburu East.

26. Trans-Nzoia County

Population (2009): 818,757.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 136. Kwanza, 137. Endebess, 138. Saboti, 139. Kiminini, 140. Cherangany.

27. Uasin Gishu County

Population (2009): 894,179.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 141. Soy, 142. Turbo, 143. Moiben, 144. Ainabkoi, 145. Kapseret, 146. Kesses.

28. Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Population (2009): 369,998.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 147. Marakwet East, 148. Marakwet West, 149. Keiyo North, 150. Keiyo South.

29. Nandi County

Population (2009): 752,966.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 151. Tinderet, 152. Aldai, 153. Nandi Hills, 154. Chesumei, 155. Emgwen, 156. Mosop.

30. Baringo County

Population (2009): 555,561.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 157. Tiaty, 158. Baringo North, 159. Baringo Central, 160. Baringo South, 161. Mogotio, 162. Eldama Ravine.

31. Laikipia County

Population (2009): 399,227.
Current number of seats: 3.
Constituencies: 163. Laikipia West, 164. Laikipia East, 165. Laikipia North.

32. Nakuru County

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

Population (2009): 850,920.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 177. Kilgoris, 178. Emurua Dikirr, 179. Narok North, 180. Narok East, 181. Narok South, 182. Narok West.

34. Kajiado County

Population (2009): 687,312.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 183. Kajiado North, 184. Kajiado Central, 185. Kajiado East, 186. Kajiado West, 187. Kajiado South.

35. Kericho County

Population (2009): 758,339.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 188. Kipkelion East, 189. Kipkelion West, 190. Ainamoi, 191. Bureti, 192. Belgut, 193. Sigowet–Soin.

36. Bomet County

Population (2009): 545,378.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 194. Sotik, 195. Chepalungu, 196. Bomet East, 197. Bomet Central, 198. Konoin.

VI Former Western Province

37. Kakamega County

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

Population (2009): 554,622.
Current number of seats: 5.
Constituencies: 211. Vihiga, 212. Sabatia, 213. Hamisi, 214. Luanda, 215. Emuhaya.

39. Bungoma County

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

Population (2009): 488,075.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 225. Teso North, 226. Teso South, 227. Nambale, 228. Matayos, 229. Butula, 230. Funyula, 231. Budalangi.

VII Former Nyanza Province

41. Siaya County

Population (2009): 842,304.
Current number of seats: 6.
Constituencies: 232. Ugenya, 233. Ugunja, 234. Alego Usonga, 235. Gem, 236. Bondo, 237. Rarieda.

42. Kisumu County

Population (2009): 968,909.
Current number of seats: 7.
Constituencies: 238. Kisumu East, 239. Kisumu West, 240. Kisumu Central, 241. Seme, 242. Nyando, 243. Muhoroni, 244. Nyakach.

43. Homa Bay County

Population (2009): 963,794.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 245. Kasipul, 246. Kabondo Kasipul, 247. Karachuonyo, 248. Rangwe, 249. Homa Bay Town, 250. Ndhiwa, 251. Mbita, 252. Suba.

44. Migori County

Population (2009): 1,028,579.
Current number of seats: 8.
Constituencies: 253. Rongo, 254. Awendo, 255. Suna East, 256. Suna West, 257. Uriri, 258. Nyatike, 259. Kuria West, 260. Kuria East.

45. Kisii County

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

Population (2009): 598,252.
Current number of seats: 4.
Constituencies: 270. Kitutu Masaba, 271. West Mugirango, 272. North Mugirango, 273. Borabu.

VIII Former Nairobi Province

47. Nairobi County

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

Constituency	Wards (85)
274. Westlands	Kitisuru • Parklands/Highridge • Karura • Kangemi • Mountain View
275. Dagoretti North	Kilimani • Kawangware • Gatina • Kileleshwa • Kabiro
276. Dagoretti South	Mutu-ini • Ngand'o • Riruta • Uthiru/Ruthimitu • Waithaka
277. Lang'ata	Karen • Nairobi West • Mugumo-ini • South C • Nyayo Highrise
278. Kibra	Laini Saba • Lindi • Makina • Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course • Sarang'ombe
279. Roysambu	Githurai • Kahawa West • Zimmerman • Roysambu • Kahawa
280. Kasarani	Clay City • Mwiki • Kasarani • Njiru • Ruai
281. Ruaraka	Babadogo • Utalii • Mathare North • Lucky Summer • Korogocho
282. Embakasi South	Imara Daima • Kwa Njenga • Kwa Reuben • Pipeline • Kware
283. Embakasi North	Kariobangi North • Dandora Area I • Dandora Area II • Dandora Area III • Dandora Area IV
284. Embakasi Central	Kayole North • Kayole Central • Kayole South • Komarock • Matopeni/Spring Valley
285. Embakasi East	Upper Savanna • Lower Savanna • Embakasi • Utawala • Mihang'o
286. Embakasi West	Umoja I • Umoja II • Mowlem • Kariobangi South
287. Makadara	Makongeni • Maringo/Hamza • Harambee • Viwandani
288. Kamukunji	Pumwani • Eastleigh North • Eastleigh South • Airbase • California
289. Starehe	Nairobi Central • Ngara • Ziwani/Kariokor • Pangani • Landimawe • Nairobi South
290. Mathare	Hospital • Mabatini • Huruma • Ngei • Mlango Kubwa • Kiamaiko

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

First- and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya

47 Counties (since March 2013)	Baringo (30) Bomet (36) Bungoma (39) Busia (40) Elgeyo-Marakwet (28) Embu (14) Garissa (07) Homa Bay (43) Isiolo (11) Kajiado (34) Kakamega (37) Kericho (35) Kiambu (22) Kilifi (03) Kirinyaga (20) Kisii (45) Kisumu (42) Kitui (15) Kwale (02) Laikipia (31) Lamu (05) Machakos (16) Makueni (17) Mandera (09) Marsabit (10) Meru (12) Migori (44) Mombasa (01) Murang'a (21) Nairobi (47) Nakuru (32) Nandi (29) Narok (33) Nyamira (46) Nyandarua (18) Nyeri (19) Samburu (25) Siaya (41) Taita-Taveta (06) Tana River (04) Tharaka-Nithi (13) Trans-Nzoia (26) Turkana (23) Uasin Gishu (27) Vihiga (38) Wajir (08) West Pokot (24)

Principal cities and towns	Nairobi (capital) Athi River Baragoi Bomet Bungoma Busia Chuka Eldoret Embu Garissa Hola Homa Bay Isiolo Iten Kabarnet Kajiado Kakamega Kapsabet Kangundo - Tala Kapenguria Karuri Kericho Kerugoya Kiambu Kibwezi Kikuyu Kilifi Kisii Kisumu Kitale Kitengela Kitui Kwale Limuru Lodwar Lokichogio Loiyangalani Lamu Machakos Makindu Malindi Mandera Maralal Marsabit Masii Meru Mombasa Moyale Mtito Andei Mumias Murang'a Mutomo Mwingi Naivasha Nakuru Namanga Nanyuki Narok Nyahururu Nyamira Nyeri Ol Kalou Ongata Rongai Ruiru Siaya Thika Vihiga Voi Wajir Webuye Wote Wundanyi

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