Ruaraka Constituency is an
electoral constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other poli ...
located in
Nairobi County
Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. With a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, it is the third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, also serving as the capital of Kenya. In 2013, the county entity was eff ...
,
Kenya
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. It is one of seventeen constituencies in the County. The constituency has a population of 192,620 and covers an area of 7.20 km².
It was formed for the 2013 election following proposals by the
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in the year 2011 through the making of the Constitution of Kenya. The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising refer ...
which sought to ease political tensions during elections.
Ruaraka Constituency was formerly part of
Kasarani Constituency
Kasarani Constituency is an electoral constituency in Nairobi. It is one of seventeen constituencies of Nairobi City County. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi City County, and has an area of , making it the second-largest constitu ...
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Locations and wards
There are five wards in Ruaraka. The population statistics given below are as of 2009.
Members of Parliament
References
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Constituencies in Nairobi
2013 establishments in Kenya
Constituencies established in 2013