Rongai Constituency

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Rongai Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Nakuru County. The constituency has eight wards, all electing councillors for the Nakuru County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when it was carved out of Nakuru North Constituency (now Subukia Constituency). [1]

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The constituency had a population of 199,906 according to the 2019 [2] census.

The first Rongai MP, previously representing Nakuru North, is a brother-in-law of the then Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi. [1]

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
1988 [3] Eric Kibet Koras Bomett KANU One-party system.
1992 [3] William K. Komen KANU
1997 [3] Eric Toroitich Morogo KANU
2002 [3] Alicen Chelaite NARC
2007 Luka Kigen ODM
2013 Raymond Moi KANU
2017 Raymond Moi KANU
2022Paul Mamba CheborUDAUnited Democratic Alliance

Locations and wards

Locations
LocationPopulation*
Boror13,753
Kampi ya Moto23,436
Lenginet21,770
Maji Tamu13,881
Makongeni19,746
Ngata17,910
Rongai 20,268
Solai 35,949
Waseges29,722
Totalx
1999 census. [4]
Wards
WardRegistered Voters
Boror4,114
Kampi ya Moto6,257
Maji Tamu3,827
Makongeni5,598
Ngata5,194
Rongai13,095
Solai4,089
Waseges8,688
Total50,862
*September 2005. [5]

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References

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