Ruaraka Constituency is an electoral constituency located in Nairobi County, Kenya. It is one of seventeen constituencies in the County. The constituency has a population of 192,620 and covers an area of 7.20 km2.[1] It was formed for the 2013 election following proposals by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission which sought to ease political tensions during elections.[2] Ruaraka Constituency was formerly part of Kasarani Constituency. The whole constituency forms part of the Kasarani Sub-county.
| Ruaraka | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Nairobi City |
| Area | 7.20 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2013 |
| Number of members | One |
| Party | ODM |
| Member of Parliament | Tom Kajwang' |
| Created from | Kasarani |
Locations and wards
editThere are five wards in Ruaraka. The population statistics given below are as of 2009.[1]
| Ward | Population | km2 |
|---|---|---|
| Babadogo | 30,741 | 1.95 |
| Utalii | 36,275 | 1.90 |
| Mathare North | 53,658 | 0.50 |
| Lucky Summer | 30,000 | 1.95 |
| Korogocho | 41,946 | 0.90 |
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Elizabeth Ongoro | ODM | |
| 2013 | Thomas Joseph Kajwang | ODM |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ruaraka Constituency". InfotrackEA. InfotrackEA. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Gekara, Emeka Mayaka; Muiruri, Billy. "Proposed boundaries could heal rifts". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 16 April 2016.