7-563: Dagoretti Constituency was an electoral constituency in Kenya . It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi . It was located to the west of Nairobi . It consisted of the western suburbs of Nairobi . Dagoretti constituency had common boundaries with Dagoretti Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency was located within Nairobi City Council area. The constituency had an area of 39 km. The constituency boundaries were altered prior to
14-464: The 1997 elections to include Kenyatta/Golf Course ward from Lang'ata , and moved Kangemi to Westlands . The constituency was partly formed from what was Nairobi West Constituency from 1963 to 1969. Before the general election of 2013, Dagoretti Constituency was divided, with the bulk of the western and southern parts forming Dagoretti South Constituency; the south-east stretch combined with part of Lang'ata Constituency to form Kibra Constituency ;
21-476: The House of Representatives, the constituencies should be between 110 and 130. The Royal Commission drew 117 constituencies across the 40 districts and Nairobi region. The number of constituencies increased from 117 at independence to 290 in 2013. There have been four major constituency delineations since independence: in 1966, 1986, 1996 and 2012. In 1966, the number rose from 117 to 158, to accommodate senators from
28-432: The abolished Senate of Kenya . At this point the House of Representatives was renamed National Assembly . In 1986, an act of parliament allowed the number of constituencies to be increased from 158 to 188. The constituencies were effected during the 1988 Kenyan general election . In 1996, the number of constituencies was increased from 188 to 210. The number remained the same until the 2010 Constitution of Kenya increased
35-458: The colonial era. The first general election was held in 1920 in the then East Africa Protectorate , with 11 constituencies. Between 1920 and 1956, the number of constituencies rose from 11 to 28. In 1962, prior to independence the following year, the Royal Commission was tasked to create 100 constituencies. The independence Constitution of Kenya provided that for purposes of representation in
42-466: The number of constituencies to 290, which based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one Member of Parliament. The constitution mandates that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) conduct a boundary review at a minimum of eight years and a maximum of twelve years. Since the last boundaries review
49-749: The rest was combined with part of Westlands Constituency to form Dagoretti North Constituency . Constituencies of Kenya The constituencies of Kenya are used to elect members of the National Assembly , the lower chamber of the Kenyan Parliament . In accordance with Article 89 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya , there are 290 constituencies, based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one Member of National Assembly. The constituencies are further divided into electoral wards. Constituencies were introduced to Kenya during
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