| Ruaraka | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Nairobi City |
| Area | 7.20 km (2.8 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2013 |
| Number of members | One |
| Party | ODM |
| Member of Parliament | Tom Kajwang' |
| Created from | Kasarani |
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 km. 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.
| Ward | Population | km |
|---|---|---|
| Babadogo | 30,741 | 1.95 |
| Utalii | 36,275 | 1.90 |
| Mathare North | 53,658 | 0.50 |
| Lucky Summer | 30,000 | 1.95 |
| Korogocho | 41,946 | 0.90 |
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Elizabeth Ongoro | ODM | |
| 2013 | Thomas Joseph Kajwang | ODM |
References
- ^ "Ruaraka Constituency". InfotrackEA. InfotrackEA. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Gekara, Emeka Mayaka; Muiruri, Billy. "Proposed boundaries could heal rifts". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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