North Mugirango Constituency

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North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County. In 1966 the North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango Constituency in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango. Prior to 2013, it was formally known as North Mugirango (Borabu) Constituency. [1]

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Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP [2] PartyNotes
1963 Thomas Masaki KANU One-party system
1966 Joseph NyaberiKANUOne-party system
1969 Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system
1974 Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system
1979 Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system
1983 Livingstone MaritaKANUOne-party system.
1988 Nyarangi MoturiKANUOne-party system.
1992 Livingstone MaritaKANU
1997 Joseph OmbasaKANU
2002 Godfrey Masanya Ford-People
2007 Wilfred OmbuiKANU
2013 Charles Geni ODM
2017 Joash Nyamoko Jubilee Party
2022 Joash Nyamoko UDA

Wards

Prior to 2013, North Mugirango Borabu Constituency had thirteen wards: Bomwagamo, Central, Ekerenyo, Ensakia, Esise, Kiangeni, Kiabonyoru, Mageri, Magwagwa, Manga, Matutu, Mekenene and Nyaramba. [3] However, ward boundaries and some of the names were revised to: Bomwagamo, Bokeira, Ekerenyo, Itibo and Magwagwa. [4]

Nyamira North Sub-county

Nyamira North Sub-county shares common boundaries with North Mugirango Constituency. [5] The Sub-county is headed by the sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board. [6]

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  5. "COUNTY WARDS". County Government of Nyamira. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. "County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012" (PDF). Law Society of Kenya. p. 39. Retrieved 4 November 2022.