Representation Between 1967 and 2012
Constituencies created for the 1987 Elections
The number of constituencies remained at 158 up until 1986. Thus no additional units of representation were created for the 1969, 1974, 1979, and 1983 General Elections despite growing populations. Parliament ammended the Constitution via the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Act No 14 of 1986 that provided for a minimum of 168 and a maximum of 188 constituencies. Excerpts:
Subsequently the then elections body - the Electoral Commission of Kenya, ECK, carried out a delimitation of constituency boundaries to provide for an additional 30 Constituencies. Tables 3.1 - 3.8 below provide a breakdown of the new boundaries clustered under the eight Provincial Administrative units for purposes of perspective and context. During this period the number of administrative units known as Districts including Nairobi, remained at 41.
Table 3.1 Central Province
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Gatundu | Kiambu | Kieni | Nyeri |
Githunguri | Kiambu | Mathira | Nyeri |
Juja | Kiambu | Mukurweini | Nyeri |
Kiambaa | Kiambu | Nyeri Town | Nyeri |
Kikuyu | Kiambu | Othaya | Nyeri |
Lari | Kiambu | Tetu | Nyeri |
Limuru | Kiambu | Gichugu | Kirinyaga |
Gatanga | Murang'a | Mwea | Kirinyaga |
Kandara | Murang'a | Ndia | Kirinyaga |
Kangema | Murang'a | Kinangop | Nyandarua |
Kigumo | Murang'a | Kipipiri | Nyandarua |
Kiharu | Murang'a | Ndaragwa | Nyandarua |
Makuyu | Murang'a |
Totals: 25 Constituencies, 5 Districts
Table 3.2 Coast Province
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Bahari | Kilifi | Changamwe | Mombasa |
Ganze | Kilifi | Kisauni | Mombasa |
Kaloleni | Kilifi | Likoni | Mombasa |
Magarini | Kilifi | Mvita | Mombasa |
Malindi | Kilifi | Mwatate | Taita/Tavetta |
Kinango | Kwale | Taveta | Taita/Tavetta |
Matuga | Kwale | Voi | Taita/Tavetta |
Msambweni | Kwale | Wundanyi | Taita/Tavetta |
Lamu East | Lamu | Galole | Tana-River |
Lamu West | Lamu | Garsen | Tana-River |
Totals: 20 Constituencies, 6 Districts
Table 3.3 Eastern Province
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Kangundo | Machakos | Central Imenti | Meru |
Kathiani | Machakos | Igembe | Meru |
Machakos Town | Machakos | North Imenti | Meru |
Masinga | Machakos | Ntonyiri | Meru |
Mbooni | Machakos | South Imenti | Meru |
Mwala | Machakos | Tigania | Meru |
Yatta | Machakos | Nithi | Meru |
Kibwezi | Machakos | Tharaka | Meru |
Kilome | Machakos | Kitui Central | Kitui |
Makueni | Machakos | Kitui North | Kitui |
Laisamis | Marsabit | Kitui West | Kitui |
Moyale | Marsabit | Mutito | Kitui |
North Horr | Marsabit | Mutomo | Kitui |
Saku | Marsabit | Gachoka | Embu |
Isiolo North | Isiolo | Runyenjes | Embu |
Isiolo South | Isiolo | Siakago | Embu |
Totals: 32 Constituencies, 6 Districts
Table 3.4 Nairobi Province
Constituency |
District |
Dagoretti | Nairobi |
Embakasi | Nairobi |
Kamukunji | Nairobi |
Lang'ata | Nairobi |
Makadara | Nairobi |
Mathare | Nairobi |
Parklands | Nairobi |
Starehe | Nairobi |
Totals: 8 Constituencies, 1 District
Table 3.5 North-Eastern Province
Constituency |
District |
Dujis | Garissa |
Fafi | Garissa |
Ijara | Garissa |
Lagdera | Garissa |
Mandera Central | Mandera |
Mandera East | Mandera |
Mandera West | Mandera |
Wajir East | Wajir |
Wajir South | Wajir |
Wajir West | Wajir |
Totals: 10 Constituencies, 3 Districts
Table 3.6 Nyanza Province
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Bobasi |
Kisii |
Karachuonyo |
South Nyanza |
Bomachoge |
Kisii |
Kasipul-Kabondo |
South Nyanza |
Bonchari |
Kisii |
Mbita |
South Nyanza |
Kitutu Chache |
Kisii |
Ndhiwa |
South Nyanza |
Nyaribari Chache |
Kisii |
Rangwe |
South Nyanza |
Nyaribari Masaba |
Kisii |
Kuria |
South Nyanza |
Kitutu Masaba |
Kisii |
Migori |
South Nyanza |
North Mugirango/Borabu |
Kisii |
Nyatike |
South Nyanza |
South Mugirango |
Kisii |
Rongo |
South Nyanza |
West Mugirango |
Kisii |
Alego |
Siaya |
Kisumu Rural |
Kisumu |
Bondo |
Siaya |
Kisumu Town |
Kisumu |
Gem |
Siaya |
Muhoroni |
Kisumu |
Rarieda |
Siaya |
Nyakach |
Kisumu |
Ugenya |
Siaya |
Nyando |
Kisumu |
Totals: 29 Constituencies, 4 Districts
Table 3.7 Rift-Valley Province
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Baringo Central | Baringo | Bomet | Kericho |
Baringo East | Baringo | Buret | Kericho |
Baringo North | Baringo | Chepalungu | Kericho |
Baringo South | Baringo | Konoin | Kericho |
Keiyo Central | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Belgut | Kericho |
Keiyo North | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Kipkelion | Kericho |
Keiyo South | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Molo | Nakuru |
Keiyo West | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Nakuru East | Nakuru |
Kajiado Central | Kajiado | Nakuru North | Nakuru |
Kajiado North | Kajiado | Nakuru Town | Nakuru |
Kajiado South | Kajiado | Rongai | Nakuru |
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Laikipia West | Laikipia | Samburu East | Samburu |
Lakipia East | Laikipia | Samburu West | Samburu |
Aldai | Nandi | Turkana Central | Turkana |
Mosop | Nandi | Turkana North | Turkana |
Tinderet | Nandi | Turkana South | Turkana |
Narok North | Narok | Eldoret East | Uasin Gishu |
Narok South | Narok | Eldoret North | Uasin Gishu |
Narok West | Narok | Eldoret South | Uasin Gishu |
Cherangani | Trans-Nzoia | Kacheliba | West Pokot |
Kwanza | Trans-Nzoia | Kapenguria | West Pokot |
Saboti | Trans-Nzoia | Sigor | West Pokot |
Totals: 44 Constituencies, 13 Districts
Table 3.8 Western Province
Constituency |
District |
Constituency |
District |
Kanduyi | Bungoma | Butere | Kakamega |
Kimilili | Bungoma | Ikolomani | Kakamega |
Mt Elgon | Bungoma | Lugari | Kakamega |
Sirisia | Bungoma | Lurambi | Kakamega |
Webuye | Bungoma | Malava | Kakamega |
Amagoro | Busia | Mumias | Kakamega |
Bunyala | Busia | Shinyalu | Kakamega |
Nambale | Busia | Emuhaya | Kakamega |
Samia | Busia | Hamisi | Kakamega |
Sabatia | Kakamega | ||
Vihiga | Kakamega |
Totals: 20 Constituencies, 3 Districts