IEBC publishes constituencies, wards names

By Allan Kisia

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published names of all constituencies and county assembly wards following a review of electoral boundaries.

The names and boundaries of 290 constituencies and 1,450 county wards were published in local dailies on Wednesday.

Voters can now know where they will vote and where to register. The publication contained the names of the counties, names of the constituencies (their populations and sizes in kilometres), county assembly ward names (their sizes in kilometres and description).

The constituency with the highest population is Kanduyi in Bungoma County with 229,701 people.

In Nairobi County, Roysambu, Kasarani and Kamkunji have the highest populations with 202,284, 200,984, and 211,991 people, respectively.

At the Coast, Kisauni constituency has 194,065 people, Kinango 209,560 while Kilifi North has 207,587 people.

In Meru County, Igembe Central has the highest population with 193,392 people while Machakos Town Constituency has the highest population in Machakos County with 199,211 people. In Nyandarua County, Kinangop Constituency leads with 192,379 people while in Kiambu County, Ruiru Constituency tops with 201,985 people.

Sigh of relief

In Trans Nzoia County, Cherengany tops with 195,175 people followed by Kiminini with 190,912 people.

Turbo Constituency in Uasin Gishu County has a population of 203,948 people. Laikipia West in Laikipia County has a population of 203,459 people. Lamu East Constituency in Lamu County has the least population with 18,841 people.

Galole Constituency in Tana River County has 60,866 people while Wundanyi in Taita Taveta County has 56,021 people.

In July, the High Court offered a sigh of relief to the IEBC after it retained 80 new constituency boundaries following a legal challenge by various groups.