Kibwezi Constituency was an electoral constituency in Kenya. It was one of five constituencies in Makueni District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. After the 2010 constitution, there were six constituencies set up in Makueni County, with Kibwezi Constituency being split into Kibwezi West Constituency and Kibwezi East Constituency.
The towns of Kibwezi, Makindu and Mtito Andei were located within this constituency.
Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | Agnes Mutindi Ndetei | KANU | One-party system. |
1992 | Agnes Mutindi Ndetei | DP | |
1997 | Onesmus Mutinda Mboko | SDP | |
2002 | Richard Kalembe Ndile | NARC | |
2007 | Philip Kaloki | ODM-Kenya |
Locations | |
Location | Population* |
---|---|
Chyulu Hills Nat. Park | 2 |
Kambu | 11.642 |
Kiboko | 9,933 |
Kikumbulyu | 41,223 |
Kinyambu | 8,370 |
Makindu | 18,410 |
Masongaleni | 24,283 |
Mtito Andei | 24,368 |
Ngwata | 11,797 |
Nguumo | 25,189 |
Nthongoni | 19,777 |
Nzambani | 13,513 |
Tsavo West | 12 |
Twaandu | 7,658 |
Utithi | 24,534 |
Total | x |
Wards | ||
Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
---|---|---|
Ivingoni / Mang'elete | 3,044 | Mtito Andei town |
Kambu | 1,808 | Mtito Andei town |
Kathekani / Darajani | 2,839 | Mtito Andei town |
Mtito Andei | 2,052 | Mtito Andei town |
Kikumbulyu | 12,427 | Makueni County |
Kinyambu | 10,742 | Makueni County |
Makindu | 13,711 | Makueni County |
Masongaleni | 5,932 | Makueni County |
Mtito Andei East | 7,711 | Makueni County |
Mtito Andei West | 3,559 | Makueni County |
Twaandu / Kiboko | 5,475 | Makueni County |
Total | 69,300 | |
*September 2005. [2] |
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