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As of September 2024, several constituencies in Kenya are without MPs due various reasons with majority of them facing a greater risk of disbandment or being merged as boundary review is looming.
List of Constituencies Without MPs In Kenya
- Gwasi
- Ugunja
- Banisa
- Magarini
Some constituencies have been having a ghost leadership, some for a short period while other for a long time now. Some of these constituencies became vacant when their representatives were nominated t the cabinet while others are due to electoral disputes.
Magarini constituency is lacking representation in Parliament due to the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the election of Harrison Kombe. After a long court process couple with incessant appeals by Kombe the Supreme Court found that there were irregularities during the election like opening ballot boxes when they shouldn’t have.
Gwasi and Ugunja constituencies lack Members of Parliament because of the appointment of former MPs John Mbadi and Opiyo Wandayi respectively to the Cabinet in July 2024, leaving the parliamentary seats vacant.
Banisa constituency parliamentary seat fell vacant after MP Kullow Maalim Hassan died in an accident on 28 March 2023.
A by-election will be necessary to fill the empty parliamentary seats.
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Boundary Review and Delimitation
As the country prepares for a boundary review, 24 constituencies across the nation find themselves on the verge of disbandment. These regions, once vibrant with life are now struggling to meet population thresholds set by the Constitution. With migration, environmental challenges, and security concerns taking their toll, the fate of thousands hangs in the balance.
List Of Constituencies That Do Not Meet Population Threshold
- Othaya
- Ndaragwa
- Vihiga
- Voi
- Wundanyi
- Mwatate
- Galole
- Bura
- Isiolo South
- Samburu East
- Laisamis
- North Horr
- Saku
- Kilome
- Mukurweini
- Mbeere North
- Mathioya
- Kangema
- Marakwet East
- Keiyo North
- Tetu
- Mogotio
- Lamu East
- Lamu West
- Mvita
According to the 2010 constitution, a constituency must have a minimum of approximately 164,137 people to retain its status. However, these constituencies have populations far below this figure thus facing the risk of being merged due to the delayed boundary review
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