Makadara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of central and south of central areas of Nairobi. Makadara constituency has common boundaries with Makadara Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi City Council area. The constituency has an area of 20 km². It was known as Doonholm constituency at the 1963 and 1969 elections, then as Bahati Constituency and since 1997 elections it has has been known as Makadara Constituency.
Mwai Kibaki, who later became the president of Kenya, served as a Makadara MP before moving to Othaya Constituency.
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Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Mwai Kibaki | KANU | |
| 1969 | Mwai Kibaki | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | James Muriuki | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Fredrick Esau Omido | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Fredrick Esau Omido | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Fredrick Esau Omido | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | John Mutere | FORD-Asili | |
| 1997 | Paul Mugeke | Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Reuben Ndolo | NARC | |
| 2007 | Dickson Wathika | PNU |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Makadara | 73,020 |
| Makongeni | 29.032 |
| Maringo | 40,547 |
| Mukuru Nyayo | 50,701 |
| Viwandani | 82,977 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census [2]. | |
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Harambee | 18,651 |
| Hamza/Lumumba | 17,400 |
| Makongeni | 13,162 |
| Mbotela | 8,280 |
| Nairobi South | 18,527 |
| Ofafa | 12,172 |
| Viwandani | 23,371 |
| Total | 111,563 |
| *September 2005 [3]. | |
References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
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