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Mbeere North Constituency
Mbeere North Constituency is an Constituencies of Kenya, electoral constituency in Embu County, Kenya. It was formerly known as Siakago Constituency, one of two constituencies of the former Mbeere District. It has five wards, all of which elected councillors for the Mbeere County Council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections from the bigger Embu East Constituency, which was divided to Runyenjes Constituency, Runyenjes and Siakago constituencies. Silvester Mate, the first Siakago MP, was the last Embu East MP winning the seat in 1983.Center for Multiparty DemocracyPolitics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Siakago town, the former district capital, is located within Nthawa location in this constituency. Members of Parliament Locations and wards References External links Siakago Constituency {{coord missing, Kenya Constituencies in Eastern Province (Kenya) 1988 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1988 Constituencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constituencies Of Kenya
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 MP. In the following lists, the population of each of the 47 counties is given as enumerated in the census of 24 August 2009. Under each county is, the number of seats it has and a list of constituencies are given. I. Former Coast Province 1. Mombasa * Population (2009): 939,370. * Current number of seats: 6. * Constituencies: 1. Changamwe, 2. Jomvu, 3. Kisauni, 4. Nyali, 5. Likoni, 6. Mvita. 2. Kwale County * Population (2009): 649,930. * Current number of seats: 4. * Constituencies: 7. Msambweni, 8. Lunga Lunga, 9. Matuga, 10. Kinango. 3. Kilifi County * Population (2009): 1,109,735. * Current number of seats: 7. * Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Kenyan General Election
General elections were held in Kenya on 27 December 2002. Voters elected the President, and members of the National Assembly. They coincided with the 2002 Kenyan local elections. Mwai Kibaki of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) was elected, defeating Uhuru Kenyatta of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) and Simeon Nyachae of FORD–People. Incumbent president Daniel arap Moi was ineligible to pursue a third term due to the two-term limit in the Constitution of Kenya. This was the first truly free general election held in Kenya since independence in 1964; a number of by-elections were held in 1966 before the onset of de facto one-party rule in 1969. The general election saw the end of the long-standing dominance of the KANU, which had governed the country since independence in 1963, including 23 years as the only legal party. The National Rainbow Coalition won a majority in the National Assembly. Background Incumbent president Moi was constitutionally barred from runnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiangombe
Kiangombe is a town and commune of Angola, located in the province of Cuanza Norte. See also * Communes of Angola The Communes of Angola ( pt, comunas) are Administrative division, administrative units in Angola after Municipalities of Angola, municipalities. The 163 municipalities of Angola are divided into communes. There are a total of 618 communes of Ang ... References Provincial capitals in Angola Populated places in Cabinda Province Port cities and towns in Angola Municipalities of Angola {{Cuanza Norte Province Populated places in Cuanza Norte Province Communes in Cuanza Norte Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanyuambora
Kanyuambora is an administrative division in the Mbeere sub-district of Embu County, Eastern Kenya, which is commonly referred to as a "location". It lies on Latitude: 0° -29' 0 N, Longitude: 37° 43' 0 E and is about 90 miles North East of Nairobi. Kanyuambora is one of the eight locations that form Siakago constituency. It was formerly part of the now defunct Mbeere District. Etymology Loosely translated, the name Kanyuambora means "one who drinks honey". The area is named after Kanyuambora hill, which is a conspicuous landmark in the region. The name most probably emanated from an age-old practice by the Ambeere people. During the pre- colonial days, elders would gather at the foot of Kanyuambora hill to drink home-made traditional brew which, in essence, was a concoction of honey and water. During this spree, they would give thanks and pray to their gods. They would also discuss important community matters, laying strategies as well as cursing any neighboring tribes planni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishiara
Ishiara is a settlement in Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , ...'s Eastern Province. References Populated places in Eastern Province (Kenya) {{EasternKE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locations Of Kenya
Locations are a type of administrative region in Kenya. Locations are a third level subdivision below counties A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposesChambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French ... and sub-counties. Locations are further subdivided into sub-locations. At the 1999 census there were 2,427 locations and 6,612 sublocations in Kenya.Central Bureaus of Statistics (Kenya)Census cartography: The Kenyan Experience/ref> Each division in Kenya is divided into some locations. Locations often, but not necessarily, coincide with electoral wards. Locations are usually named after their central village or town. Many larger towns consist of several locations. Each location has a chief, appointed by the state. References {{Articles on third-level administrative divisions of countries Subdivisions of Kenya [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Elections, 2013
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED Online. March 2021. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/77489?rskey=dCKrg4&result=1 (accessed May 11, 2021) The term ''general'' is used in two ways: as the generic title for all grades of general officer and as a specific rank. It originates in the 16th century, as a shortening of '' captain general'', which rank was taken from Middle French ''capitaine général''. The adjective ''general'' had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. Today, the title of ''general'' is known in some countries as a four-star rank. However, different countries use different systems of stars or other insignia for senior ranks. It has a NATO rank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
