Tongaren | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Country | |
| County | Bungoma County |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | John Chikati |
| Area | |
| • Land | 146.06 sq mi (378.30 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 187,478 |
Tongaren is an electoral constituency in Kenya. [1] Tongaren constituency [2] politically came into existence in 2012 prior to the 2013 general election. [3] The constituency was carved off from the then larger Kimilili Constituency. [3] It is one of the 290 constituencies in Kenya and one of the 9 constituencies in Bungoma County. [4] [5] [6] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) registered 84,952 voters [7] in Tongaren constituency for the August 9th 2022 general election in Kenya. [8]
| Election Year | Member of Parliament | Political Party | Members of County Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | David Eseli Simiyu | FORD-Kenya | 5 |
| 2013 | David Eseli Simiyu | FORD-Kenya | |
| 2017 | David Eseli Simiyu | FORD-Kenya | 4 |
| 2022 | John Murumba Chikati | FORD-Kenya | 4 |
| Code [9] | Name | Population (approx) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1115 | Mbakalo Ward [10] | 32,229 | 50.20 |
| 1116 | Naitiri/Kabuyefwe Ward [11] | 38,023 | 42.10 |
| 1117 | Milima Ward [12] | 33,352 | 64.60 |
| 1118 | Ndalu Ward [13] | 21,148 | 58.90 |
| 1119 | Tongaren Ward [14] | 33,907 | 74.10 |
| 1120 | Soysambu/Mitua Ward [15] | 28,819 | 53.10 |