Kenyan electoral constituency
Lang'ata |
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constituency for the Parliament of Kenya |
County | Nairobi City |
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Area | 196.8 km2 (76.0 sq mi) |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1963 |
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Number of members | One |
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Party | ODM |
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Member of Parliament | Phelix Odiwuor |
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Lang'ata Constituency is an electoral constituency in Nairobi City County. It is one of the seventeen constituencies in the county, consisting of southern and southwestern areas of Nairobi. Langata constituency had common boundaries with a now-defunct Kibera Division of Nairobi. It is the largest constituency in Nairobi with an area of 196.80 km2 (76.0 sq mi). It was known as Nairobi South Constituency at the 1963 elections but since the 1969 elections it has been known as Lang'ata Constituency.
Kibera, Kenya's largest slum, borders Lang'ata Constituency, and was part of it before the creation of Kibra Constituency by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; though there is a smaller portion of the slum that is still part of Lang'ata Constituency.[1]
The affluent suburb of Karen and the mainly middle class Lang'ata suburb are part of Langata Constituency, along with the Nairobi National Park and Lang'ata Barracks, which housed the King's African Rifles during British colonial rule.
Members of Parliament
Lang'ata Constituency is represented by Felix Odiwour, following the Kenyan general election of 2022. Before this, the constituency was represented in Parliament by Nixon Korir. The first Langata MP Joseph Murumbi served as a Vice-President of Kenya from 1966 to 1967. Former Langata MP Philip Leakey was the first white Kenyan MP.
Another noteworthy former Langata MP is Mwangi Mathai, the former husband of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai.
Wards
Lang'ata Constituency is divided into five wards, each of which elects a representative to the Nairobi County Assembly.
Ward | Area (km²) | Population |
Karen | 48 | 24,507 |
Nairobi West | 6.9 | 33,377 |
Mugumoini | 126.4 | 47,037 |
South C | 15.1 | 47,202 |
Nyayo Highrise | 0.4 | 24,191 |
Total | 196.8 | 176,314 |
2009 census.[3] |
Lang'ata Sub-county
The Sub-county shares the same boundaries with the constituency. The sub-county is Deputy County Commissioner, working under the Ministry of Interior.[4]
References
- ^ "IEBC notably alters Ligale proposals". www.capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007 Archived 28 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "mudavadi2013.com". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012" (PDF). Law Society of Kenya. p. 39. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
External links
- Map of the constituency
- Uchaguzikenya.com - Constituency profile
- Social audit of the constituency
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Maragua District | |
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Lamu District | |
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Malindi District | |
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Embu District | |
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Isiolo District | |
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Kitui District | |
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Machakos District | |
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Makueni District | |
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Marsabit District | |
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Mbeere District | |
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Meru District | |
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Meru North District | |
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Meru South District | |
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Moyale District | |
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Mwingi District | |
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Bondo District | |
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Gucha District | |
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Homa Bay District | |
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Kisii District | |
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Kuria District | |
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Migori District | |
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Nyamira District | |
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Nyando District | |
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Rachuonyo District | |
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Siaya District | |
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Baringo District | |
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Bomet District | |
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Buret District | |
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Kajiado District | |
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Koibatek District | |
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Laikipia District | |
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Marakwet District | |
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Nakuru District | |
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Nandi District | |
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Narok District | |
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Samburu District | |
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Trans Mara District | |
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Trans-Nzoia District | |
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Turkana District | |
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Uasin Gishu District | |
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West Pokot District | |
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