Starehe Constituency
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Starehe 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 ...
in Kenya. It is one of seventeen constituencies in
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. It consists of central and central to north areas of
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. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections, with an area of . It borders
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to the north; Mathare Constituency to the northeast; Kamukunji and
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constituencies to the east;
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to the south; Dagoretti North, Kibra and
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constituencies to the west.


Members of Parliament


Electoral wards

Following the 2013 election, Starehe six electoral wards are Nairobi Central, Ngara, Pangani, Landimawe, South B and Ziwani/ Kariokor.


Starehe Sub-county

The Sub-county partly shares the same boundaries with Starehe Constituency. The Sub-county is headed by the sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.


References


External links


Starehe ConstituencyMap of the constituencyUchaguzikenya.com - Constituency profile
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