Laikipia West Constituency
| Laikipia West | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Laikipia West Constituency within Laikipia County | |
 Laikipia County within Kenya | |
| County | Laikipia |
| Population | 129,263[1] |
| Area | 3,372 km2 (1,301.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Wachira Wachira Karani |
| Wards | 6 |
Laikipia West Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Laikipia County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Election | MP [2] | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki | KANU[a] |
| 1969 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1979 | ||
| 1983 | Joseph Githae Mathenge | |
| 1988 | Danson Ndumia Murukia | |
| 1992 | Dixon Kihika Kimani | DP |
| 1997 | F. Chege Mbitiru | |
| 2002 | Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki | NARC |
| 2007 | Ndiritu Muriithi | PNU |
| 2013 | Wachira Karani | TNA |
| 2017 | Patrick Mariru | Jubilee Party |
| 2022 | Wachira Karani | UDA |
- ↑ One-party system
Wards
| Wards | ||
| Wards | Sub County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ol Moran | Laikipia West Sub County | 26,231 |
| Rumuruti Township | Laikipia West | 40,149 |
| Githiga | Laikipia West | 34,188 |
| Marmanet | Laikipia West | 62,882 |
| Igwamiti | Nyahururu | 86,096 |
| Salama | Laikipia West | 35,343 |
| Total | 86,152 | |
| June 2025,[3] | ||
References
- 1 2 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2 - Distribution of Population by Administrative Units. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ County Government of Laikipia: [https://laikipiaassembly.go.ke/lib.php?f=county-government-of-laikipia-annual-development-plan-2024-2025 ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2024/2025