Kitui Rural Constituency

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Kitui Rural Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in Kitui County. The constituency was established and gazetted in 2012 by the IEBC in readiness for the 2013 elections. [1]

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Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
2013 Charles Mutisya Nyamai Wiper Multiparty system - under new constitution.
2017 David Mwalika Mboni CCU Multiparty system - under new constitution.

Wards

Wards
WardRegistered Voters
Kisasi12, 284
Mbitini 10, 624
Kwa Vonza / Yatta16, 620
Kanyangi10, 086
Total49, 614
*August 2017. [2]

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References

  1. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000053632/constituencies-iebc-s-final-list
  2. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission