Ruaraka Constituency

Ruaraka
constituency
for the Parliament of Kenya
Ruaraka Constituency within Nairobi City County
Nairobi City County within Kenya
CountyNairobi City
Area7.20 km2 (2.8 sq mi)[citation needed]
Current constituency
Created2013
Number of membersOne
PartyODM
Member of ParliamentTom Kajwang'
Created fromKasarani

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. It was formed for the 2013 election following proposals by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission which sought to ease political tensions during elections. Ruaraka Constituency was formerly part of Kasarani Constituency. The whole constituency forms part of the Kasarani Sub-county.

Locations and wards

There are five wards in Ruaraka. The population statistics given below are as of 2009.

WardPopulationkm2
Babadogo30,7411.95
Utalii36,2751.90
Mathare North53,6580.50
Lucky Summer30,0001.95
Korogocho41,9460.90

Members of Parliament

Elections MP Party Notes
2007Elizabeth OngoroODM
2013Thomas Joseph KajwangODM
2022 Thomas Joseph Kajwang ODM

References

  1. 1 2 "Ruaraka Constituency". InfotrackEA. InfotrackEA. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Gekara, Emeka Mayaka; Muiruri, Billy. "Proposed boundaries could heal rifts". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 16 April 2016.