Mandera West Constituency

Mandera West Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya that was established for the 1966 elections. It is one of six constituencies in Mandera County. It has five wards, all electing councillors to the Mandera County Assembly.

County Assembly wards in Mandera West Constituency

According to the 2009 census:

1. Takaba South Ward

County Assembly Ward No.: 0191 County Assembly Ward Name: Takaba south County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 42,557 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 1,725.20 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Wangai Dahan, Duduble, Bolowle and Didkuro Sub–Locations of Mandera County County Members of Assembly: Hon. Hussein Adan Haji (HAJI HUSKA) (2017–2022)

Personal details: Hon.CPA.Hussein Adan Haji, Born. 20 July 1989, Mandera, Kenya. Professional; HRM, ICPAK, finance, Accounts and Audit. Highest Education level. PHD(UON) student. Protectorate (Kenya). Political party Economic Freedom Party(EFP). Spouse(s) Meymuna Kala,

2. Takaba Ward

County Assembly Ward No.: 0192 County Assembly Ward Name: Takaba County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 33,542 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 435.80 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Takaba and Kubdishan Sub–Locations of Mandera County

3. Lagsure Ward

County Assembly Ward No.: 0193 County Assembly Ward Name: Lagsure County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 14,837 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 982.50 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Lagsure Sub–Location of Mandera County

4. Dandu Ward

County Assembly Ward No.: 0194 County Assembly Ward Name: Dandu County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 37,494 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 791.80 County Assembly Ward Description: comprises Dandu, El Danada Kubi Halo and Ilresteno Sub–Locations of Mandera County

5. Gither Ward

County Assembly Ward No.: 0195 County Assembly Ward Name: Gither County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 33,271 County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. km (Approx.): 652.00 County Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Gither and Sake Sub–Locations of Mandera County

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1966 Mohamed Nur Hussein KANU
1969 Ali Mohamed Sheikh KANU One-party system
1974 Ali Mohamed Sheikh KANU One-party system
1979 Ali Mohamed Sheikh KANU One-party system
1980 Ali Jaffar Sheikh Mohamed KANU By-election. One-party system.
1983 Ali Jaffar Mohamed Sheikh KANU One-party system.
1988 Seyid Mohamed Amin KANU One-party system.
1992 Adan Mohamed Abdillahi KANU
1997 Seyid Mohamed Amin KANU
2002 Abdi Haji Mohamed Mohamed KANU
2007 Mohamed Maalim Mohamud ODM
2013 Mohamed Maalim Mohamud URP
2017 Adan Haji Yussuf Economic Freedom Party

2022 Kenyan general election 2022 Adan Haji Yussuf United Democratic Movement (UDM)

Wards

Wards
Ward Registered voters
Banissa 5,110
Dandu 4,444
Derkale 1,614
Gither 5,730
Guba 1,054
Malkamari 2,210
Takaba North 4,101
Takaba South 11,765
Total 36,028
*September 2005.[2]

References

  1. ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine