FAQs
The county has eleven constituencies which are represented in the Parliament of Kenya: Naivasha Constituency represented by Hon.
How many wards are in Nakuru County? ›
Nakuru County has eleven (11) constituencies and 55 electoral wards.
Who is the member of parliament in Nakuru? ›
Samuel Arama is a Kenyan politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly for the Nakuru Town West constituency since 2013.
Which constituency is Nakuru town in? ›
The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. The entire constituency was located within Nakuru municipality. In 2010, the constituency was split into Nakuru Town East Constituency and Nakuru Town West Constituency.
Which tribe is most in Nakuru County? ›
However, the majority, about 70% of Nakuru's population is the Kikuyu community with the Kalenjin coming in second place.
Who is the current Nakuru senator? ›
Susan Kihika |
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Assumed office 25 August 2022 |
Deputy | David Kones |
Preceded by | Lee Kinyanjui |
Senator of Nakuru County |
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Which is the largest sub-county in Nakuru? ›
From Table 1, Naivasha Sub-County occupies the largest land mass at 1,920.2 Km2. This can be partly attributed to existence of large uncultivated plains, vast cattle ranches, parks and animal conservancies as well as the lake Naivasha water body.
What language is spoken in Nakuru County? ›
The Bantu Swahili language and English, the latter being inherited from colonial rule (see British Kenya), are widely spoken as lingua franca. They serve as the two official working languages. Including second-language speakers, there are more speakers of Swahili than English in Kenya.
What is the biggest building in Nakuru? ›
Tower One is owned by the Gilanis group of companies. The skyline of Nakuru soared several feet higher in August 2016 following the completion and opening of the city's tallest building yet by the Gilanis Group of Companies.
Who is the MP for Bahati Nakuru? ›
Irene Mrembo Njoki (born December 1975), commonly referred to as Irene Njoki, is a Kenyan politician who was elected member of parliament of Kenya on 9 August 2022, representing Bahati Constituency, Nakuru County, in the 2022–2027 election cycle.
Jayne Njeri Wanjiku Kihara is a Kenyan politician. She is currently the member of parliament for Naivasha Constituency. She Voted Yes to Pass the Finance Bill 2023 and also Finance Bill 2024 on 20th June 2024. She is also credited with aiding the grabbing of Ndabibi Farm.
Who is the member of parliament guy? ›
Guy Opperman |
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Born | 18 May 1965 Marlborough, Wiltshire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Flora Coleman ( m. 2017) |
Children | 3 (1 living) |
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Which area has low population in Nakuru County? ›
The population density for Naivasha is 181 people per square foot. Conversely, Subukia has the least population in Nakuru County at a total of only 85,164.
How many districts are in Nakuru? ›
It is divided into eleven sub counties namely: Naivasha Constituency. Nakuru Town West Constituency. Nakuru Town East Constituency.
Who are the Neighbours of Nakuru? ›
Nakuru borders seven counties; Laikipia to the north east, Kericho to the west, Narok to the south west, Kajiado to the south, Baringo to the north, Nyandarua to the east and Bomet to the west.
How many MPs are there in Kenya? ›
It has a total of 349 seats: 290 elected from the constituencies, 47 women elected from the counties and 12 nominated representatives. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya serves as an ex officio member.
How many members are there in MPs? ›
The Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members in the House, with 530 members representing the States and 20 representing the Union Territories. At present, the Lok Sabha has 543 seats filled by elected representatives.
How many divisions are in Nakuru County? ›
Administrative Sub-divisions The county is divided into eleven administrative Sub-Counties namely; Nakuru East, Nakuru West, Naivasha, Gilgil, Nakuru, Rongai, Nakuru North, Subukia, Njoro, Molo, and Kuresoi..