Emurua Dikirr Constituency
Emurua Dikirr is the smallest of six constituencies in Narok County, Kenya.[1] The constituency was established for the 2013 elections.
Leadership
Since the 2013 Kenyan General Elections, Johana Kipyegon Ngeno represented the constituency in the Kenyan National Assembly, first as a Kenya National Congress (KNC) member.[2][3] Ngeno was re-elected in 2017 as a coalition member of The Eagle Coalition and served as Member of Parliament through 2026 after his 2022 reelection on a United Democratic Alliance ticket.[4][5] Johana Ng'eno died in a helicopter crash on 28 February 2026.[6][7]
It has 44,447 registered voters and 94 polling stations as of March 2026.[8]
By-election
The by-election for its next Member of Parliament took place on 14 May 2026 after Ng'eno's death.[1] Business man David Kipsang Keter won the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)'s nomination in March 2026, narrowly surpassing the late MP's assistant, Bernard Kipkoech Ng’eno in votes cast.[9] He went on to win the by-election with 18,266 votes compared to his main rival, Vincent Kibet Rotich of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) who had 10,760 votes.[10]
Economy
Its backbone is the growing of sweet potatoes.
Composition by population
As per the 2019 census, it had a population of 111,183 people.[11] The constituency has 95% Christians and 2% Muslims (most of them living in Chebaibai near Murkan). It is located in Narok county and is famously known as Transmara East. The area is predominantly inhabited by the Kipsigis community.
Wards
The constituency is divided into four wards: Ilkerin Ward, Ololmasani Ward, Mogondo Ward and Kapsasian Ward.[12]
| Wards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
| Ilkerin | 13,678 | Narok County |
| Ololmasani | 12,652 | Narok County |
| Mogondo | 8,087 | Narok County |
| Kapsasian | 10,030 | Narok County |
| Total | 44,447 | |
| Source :2022 general election (IEBC official final register).[13] | ||
References
- 1 2 Moses Ogada (16 March 2026). "Race for MP Ng'eno successor: Emurua Dikirr to vote May 14". The Star. Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ Edwin Nyarangi (7 March 2026). "Kenya: Ng'eno First Emukura MP". The Star. AllAfrica. Archived from the original on 5 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Johana Ngeno Biography, Family and Contacts - Softkenya.com". Softkenya.com. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ Kisia, Allan (1 March 2026). "UDA mourns Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno as 'fearless voice'". The Star. Archived from the original on 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Margaret Kalekye (28 February 2026). "MP Johana Ng'eno served three consecutive terms". KBC. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Kipkemoi, Felix (28 February 2026). "Who was Johanna Ngeno? A look at life and times of the late Emurua Dikirr MP". The Star. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Parliament of Kenya - Hon. Kipyegon, Johana Ngeno". Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ Vitalis Kimutai (23 March 2026). "Ng'eno widow bows out of Emurua Dikirr MP race". NTV Kenya. Nation Media Group. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Michael, Aloys (27 March 2026). "Emurua Dikirr nominations: David Keter wins UDA ticket after narrow contest against Ng'eno ally". People Daily. Archived from the original on 28 March 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Benjamin Muriuki (15 May 2026). "UDA's David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr Constituency by-election". Citizen Digital. Archived from the original on 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "KPHC Volume II – Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KNBS). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "About Us: Emurua Dikirr Constituency". NGCDF Emurua Dikirr Constituency. National Government Constituencies Development Fund. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Registered Voters per County Assembly Ward for the 2022 General Election" (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.