North Mugirango Constituency

North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County, Kenya, currently being led by a member of parliament by the name of Joash Nyamoko, aligned to the UDA party, even though he was elected on the Ruling Jubilee Party ticket. [1] In 2019 the population was 191,700 with 89092 voters registered for the 2022 election.[2] In 1966 the North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango and was finally changed to North Mugirango / Borabu in 1986.[3] The wards consist of North Mugirango Chache, Bomwgamo, Ekerenyo, Kiabonyoru, Kiangeni, Makenene, Nyansiongo, Esise. From 2002 to 2007 Godfrey Okeri Masanya was the elected member.[4] The Current Member of Parliament is Joash Nyamoko of Jubilee Party. In the next election scheduled for August 2022, Nyamoko faces a strong competition from worthy opponents, including Nathaniel Mong'are, Ombui, and Esimba ya'Bonyunyu. Ever since the start of Multiparty democracy in 1992, no member of parliament has been reelected.