27 constituencies likely to be scrapped after census

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It, however, allows for a constituency to be less or more than the quota on special occasions based on geographical features and urban centres; community of interest, historical, economic and cultural ties; and means of communication. It is through this provision that constituencies were grouped into four; cities whose population is allowed at 40 per cent greater than the population quota, rural areas at 30 per cent more, those permitted at 30 per cent less than the population quota and sparsely populated areas allowed at 40 per cent less than population quota. In 2009, some 27 constituencies were allowed to exist despite not meeting their various population quotas of 93,196.6 and 79,882.8.For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper.
The 27 constituencies are in the spotlight once more as new regulations will dictate that a constituency should be a minimum of about 170,000 people (Quota arrived at from the projection that the the population has grown to 50 million). Most of them could still fail to achieve the minimum.SEE ALSO :We are 47.5 million Kenyans
The constituencies with their population as at 2009 include; Lamu East (18,841) Lamu West (82,698) Mvita (75,153) Voi (86,801)SEE ALSO :Inside 2019 Census: More women than men, N. Eastern large family size
Wundanyi (58,600) Mwatate (75,591) Galole (60,866) Bura (82,454) Isiolo South (43,110)SEE ALSO :Report reveals there are over 1,000 Kenyans who are intersex
Samburu East (59,094) Laisamis (65,669) North Horr (75,196) Saku (46,502) Kilome (87,864) Mukurweini (83,932) Mbeere North (89,037). Other constituencies include; Mathioya (88,219) Ndaragwa (92,626), Budalang’i (66,723), Vihiga (91,616), Othaya (87,374), Mathioya (88,219), Kangema (76,988), Marakwet East (78,749), Keiyo North (73,715), Tetu (78,320) and Mogotio (60,959).Do not miss out on the latest news. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE.