Pokot South Constituency
| Pokot South | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Pokot South Constituency within West Pokot County | |
 West Pokot County within Kenya | |
| County | West Pokot County |
| Population | 80,661[1] |
| Area | 537 km2 (207.3 sq mi)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | KUP |
| Member of Parliament | David Pkosing |
| Wards | 4 |
Pokot South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the four constituencies in West Pokot County. The constituency was established in 2010, ahead of the 2013 General Elections. The current Member of Parliament for Pokot South Constituency is Hon. David Pkosing Losiakou who was elected on a Kenya Union Party ticket. The Pokot South Constituency borders Sigor Constituency to the East, Kapenguria Constituency to the North and West, and Elgeyo-Marakwet County to the South.
The Constituency was curved out of Sigor Constituency in West Pokot County.
Members of Parliament
| Election | MP | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokot South
Constituency created from Sigor | ||||
| 2013 | David Pkosing Losiakou | URP | ||
| 2017 | David Pkosing Losiakou | JP | ||
| 2022 | David Pkosing Losiakou | KUP | ||
List of Wards
| Name | Area in Sq. km (Approx) | Population (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Chepareria[3] | 149.00 | 41,563 |
| Batei[3] | 163.00 | 30,773 |
| Lelan[3] | 130.00 | 33,527 |
| Tapach[3] | 205.20 | 26,237 |
| TOTAL | 647.20 | 132,100 |
References
- Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Constituency Offices List of all IEBC Offices in Kenya
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pokot South Constituency". Softkenya.com. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-17.