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Constituencies of Kenya are used to select members of the Kenyan parliament. Currently there are 210 constituencies in Kenya. However, following the promulgation of the new constitution, the number of constituencies are to be increased to 290. A formula has been prescribed in the Constitution on how these Constituencies will be defined based on population numbers.

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1 Expected Distribution of Constituencies by Counties following Promulgation of the new Constitution
2 Existing Constituencies of Kenya by Province and District
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Expected Distribution of Constituencies by Counties following Promulgation of the new Constitution

Nairobi County,

Population= 3,138,369; Current No. of Seats = 8; Min allowed seats = 17; Max allowed seats = 24; Expected optimum seats = 20

Kakamega County,

Population= 1,660,651; Current No. of Seats = 9; Min allowed seats = 10; Max allowed seats = 17; Expected optimum seats = 12

Bungoma County,

Population= 1,630,934; Current No. of Seats = 7; Min allowed seats = 10; Max allowed seats = 16; Expected optimum seats = 12

Kiambu County,

Population= 1,623,282; Current No. of Seats = 9; Min allowed seats = 10; Max allowed seats = 16; Expected optimum seats = 12

Nakuru County,

Population= 1,603,325; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 10; Max allowed seats = 16; Expected optimum seats = 12

Meru County,

Population= 1,356,301; Current No. of Seats = 7; Min allowed seats = 8; Max allowed seats = 14; Expected optimum seats = 10

Kisii County,

Population= 1,152,282; Current No. of Seats = 7; Min allowed seats = 7; Max allowed seats = 12; Expected optimum seats = 8

Kilifi County,

Population= 1,109,735; Current No. of Seats = 5; Min allowed seats = 7; Max allowed seats = 11; Expected optimum seats = 8

Machakos County,

Population= 1,098,584; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 7; Max allowed seats = 11; Expected optimum seats = 8

Migori County,

Population= 1,028,579; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 11; Expected optimum seats = 7

Mandera County,

Population= 1,025,756; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 10; Expected optimum seats = 7

Kitui County,

Population= 1,012,709; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 8; Expected optimum seats = 5

Kisumu County,

Population= 968,909; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 9; Expected optimum seats = 7

Homa Bay County,

Population= 963,794; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 10; Expected optimum seats = 7

Murang'a County,

Population= 942,581; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 10; Expected optimum seats = 7

Mombasa County,

Population= 939,370; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 8; Expected optimum seats = 6

Uasin Gishu County,

Population= 894,179; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 9; Expected optimum seats = 6

Makueni County,

Population= 1111,179; Current No. of Seats = 5; Min allowed seats = 6; Max allowed seats = 9; Expected optimum seats = 6

Turkana County,

Population= 855,399; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 9; Expected optimum seats = 6

Narok County,

Population= 850,920; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 9; Expected optimum seats = 6

Siaya County,

Population= 842,304; Current No. of Seats = 5; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 9; Expected optimum seats = 6

Trans-Nzoia County,

Population= 818,757; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 8; Expected optimum seats = 6

Kericho County,

Population= 758,339; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 8; Expected optimum seats = 6

Nandi County,

Population= 752,965; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 8; Expected optimum seats = 6

Bomet County,

Population= 724,186; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 5; Max allowed seats = 8; Expected optimum seats = 6

Nyeri County,

Population= 693,558; Current No. of Seats = 6; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 7; Expected optimum seats = 6

Kajiado County,

Population= 687,312; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 7; Expected optimum seats = 5

Wajir County,

Population= 661,941; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 7; Expected optimum seats = 5

Kwale County,

Population= 649,931; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 7; Expected optimum seats = 5

Garissa County,

Population= 623,060; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 7; Expected optimum seats = 5

Nyamira County,

Population= 598,252; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 6; Expected optimum seats = 5

Nyandarua County,

Population= 596,268; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 6; Expected optimum seats = 5

Baringo County,

Population= 555,561; Current No. of Seats = 5; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 6; Expected optimum seats = 5

Vihiga County,

Population= 554,622; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 6; Expected optimum seats = 4

Kirinyaga County,

Population= 528,054; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 4; Max allowed seats = 6; Expected optimum seats = 4

Embu County,

Population= 516,212; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 3; Max allowed seats = 6; Expected optimum seats = 4

West Pokot County,

Population= 512,690; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 3; Max allowed seats = 5; Expected optimum seats = 4

Busia County,

Population= 488,075; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 3; Max allowed seats = 5; Expected optimum seats = 4

Laikipia County,

Population= 399,227; Current No. of Seats = 2; Min allowed seats = 3; Max allowed seats = 4; Expected optimum seats = 4

Elgeyo Marakwet County,

Population= 369,998; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 3; Max allowed seats = 4; Expected optimum seats = 4

Tharaka-Nithi County,

Population= 365,330; Current No. of Seats = 2; Min allowed seats = 3; Max allowed seats = 4; Expected optimum seats = 3

Marsabit County,

Population= 291,166; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 2; Max allowed seats = 3; Expected optimum seats = 3

Taita Taveta County,

Population= 284,657; Current No. of Seats = 4; Min allowed seats = 2; Max allowed seats = 3; Expected optimum seats = 3

Tana River County,

Population= 240,075; Current No. of Seats = 3; Min allowed seats = 2; Max allowed seats = 3; Expected optimum seats = 3

Samburu County,

Population= 223,947; Current No. of Seats = 2; Min allowed seats = 2; Max allowed seats = 3; Expected optimum seats = 2

Isiolo County,

Population= 143,294; Current No. of Seats = 2; Min allowed seats = 1; Max allowed seats = 2; Expected optimum seats = 2

Lamu County,

Population= 101,539; Current No. of Seats = 2; Min allowed seats = 1; Max allowed seats = 1; Expected optimum seats = 1

Existing Constituencies of Kenya by Province and District

note: districts are as of the beginning of 2006

Kenya has had a single-winner voting system, meaning each constituency elects only one MP. Constituencies are further divided into wards, used to select Councillors for local authorities of Kenya.

Both parliamentary and civic representatives were elected during general elections taking place every five years. The last general elections were held in 2007 and caused a huge riot.

Nairobi Province

Nairobi:

External links

Electoral Commission of Kenya