Mwingi South Constituency

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Mwingi South Constituency was a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the eight constituencies in the Kitui County [1] and is now known as Mwingi Central. [2]

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The constituency was established for the 1997 elections and was one of two constituencies in the former Mwingi District.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [3] PartyNotes
1997 David Musila KANU
2002 David Musila NARC
2007 David Musila ODM-Kenya

In 2011 Musila, who represented the constituency since its establishment in 1997, declared he would run for the Kitui senator seat. [4] [5]

Locations and wards

Locations
LocationPopulation*
Kalitini 7,689
Kiomo 18,391
Kyome 11,312
Migwani 21,180
Mui 10,544
Mumbuni 15,462
Mutyangome 6,286
Nguutani 19,285
Nuu 9,023
Thitani 15,539
Ukasi 12,951
Wingemi 9,707
Totalx
1999 census. [6]
Wards
WardRegistered VotersLocal Authority
Katalwa / Nzeluni4,950Mwingi town
Kavuvwani4,441Mwingi town
Kyethani / Kiomo6,449Mwingi town
Kalitini / Mui7,023Mwingi county
Kyome3,912Mwingi county
Mutyangome1,954Mwingi county
Nguutani6,210Mwingi county
Nuu3,203Mwingi county
Thitani5,703Mwingi county
Ukasi4,678Mwingi county
Wingemi3,289Mwingi county
Total59,527
*September 2005. [7]

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References

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