Pokot South Constituency

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Pokot South
constituency
for the Parliament of Kenya
Current constituency
Created2013
Party Jubilee Party
MP David Pkosing Sakwar

Pokot South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the four constituencies in West Pokot County. The constituency was established for the 2013 General Elections. The Current Member of Parliament for Pokot South Constituency is Hon. David Pkosing Losiakou who was elected on a Jubilee Party ticket. The Pokot South Constituency borders Sigor Constituency to the East, Kapenguria Constituency to the North and West, and Elgeyo-Marakwet County to the South.

Contents

The Constituency was curved out of Sigor Constituency in West Pokot County.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMPPartyNotes
2013 - 2017David Pkosing LosiakouUnited Republican Party (URP)
2017- DateDavid Pkosing LosiakouJubilee Party

List of Wards

NameArea in Sq. km (Approx)Population (Approx)
Chepareria [1] 149.0041,563
Batei [1] 163.0030,773
Lelan [1] 130.0033,527
Tapach [1] 205.2026,237
TOTAL647.20132,100

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References

  1. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Constituency Offices List of all IEBC Offices in Kenya
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