Constituencies of Kenya are used to elect members 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. List of constituencies in West Pokot County
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West Pokot County is a county of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Kapenguria. The county covers an area of approximately 9,169.4 square kilometers and stretches a distance of 132 kilometers from North to South. West Pokot County is bordered to the north by Turkana County, to the east by Baringo County, to the southeast by Elgeyo-Marakwet County, to the south by Trans Nzoia County and to the west by Uganda. According to the 2019 census, the county has a population of 621,241.[1] The county is home to Tegla Loroupe, one of the most famous Kenyan female runners. Mount Elgon is located in West Pokot County. The Turkwel Hydro Power Plant operated by electricity generating company Kengen is situated in West Pokot County. Though the plant produces about 105MW of power which is fed to the national grid, many communities around the power plant and the extensive districts of West Pokot and Turkana do not benefit from this resource.
Notable residents
- Tegla Loroupe, A world record holder for 20, 25 and 30 kilometres long distance track running
- Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Kenyan-Israeli Olympic marathon runner
List of all constituencies in West Pokot County
Kapenguria Constituency
Kapenguria Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of West Pokot County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
Kacheliba Constituency
Kacheliba Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of West Pokot County. The constituency has six wards, which are represented by Members of County Assembly at the West Pokot County Assembly in Kapenguria. The constituency was established before the 1988 elections in order to cater for the interests of the Kara-Pokot community following years of under representation. The constituency was created by the Electoral Commission of Kenya through a publication in the Kenya Gazette.
Historically, Kacheliba constituency was part of the Northern Frontier District of Kenya. The constituency, along with the rest of West Pokot County and Turkana County were transferred from the Uganda Protectorate to Kenya Colony by the British colonial government in 1926
Pokot South Constituency
Pokot South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the four constituencies in West Pokot County. The constituency was established for the 2013 General Elections. The Current Member of Parliament for Pokot South Constituency is Hon. Peter Ng’etich who was elected on a Jubilee 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.
Sigor Constituency
Sigor Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of West Pokot County. The constituency had 14 wards until 2010 when they were merged to form 4 wards while others formed the now Pokot south constituency., all electing Members of County Assembly for the West Pokot County Government. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
List of Wards in Sigor Constituency
Batei, Cheptulel, Kaptabuk, Lelan, Lomut, Masol, Mwino, Parua, Porkoyu, Sekerot, Sekerr,Sondany, Tapach, Wei Wei
