{"id":31465,"date":"2021-04-19T15:46:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gicinga.com\/?p=31465"},"modified":"2021-04-19T15:46:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:46:31","slug":"nakuru-mps-county-leaders-from-independence-1963","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/famousnakuru.co.ke\/newsite2\/nakuru-mps-county-leaders-from-independence-1963\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakuru County Leaders from Independence (1963)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nakuru has had many MPs since the early days. At independence in 1963, Nakuru County, back then known as Nakuru District had four constituencies. Over time, Nakuru has grown to eleven constituencies. The original constituencies were Nakuru North (1966), Nakuru East, Nakuru West and Nakuru Town.<\/p>\n

Nakuru North has over time given birth to Rongai, Subukia and Bahati while Nakuru West has spawned Njoro, Molo, Kuresoi North and Kuresoi South.<\/p>\n

Nakuru East consisted the present-day Naivasha and Gilgil constituencies while Nakuru Town is today Nakuru Town East and Nakuru Town West.<\/p>\n

Nakuru Independence MPs \u2013 1963 Elections<\/h2>\n

At independence, there were three MPs elected to represent Nakuru District. All the MPS were elected on a KANU ticket. The MPs were;<\/p>\n

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  1. Achieng Oneko \u2013 Nakuru Town<\/li>\n
  2. Fred Kubai \u2013<\/a> Nakuru East<\/li>\n
  3. Harry James Onamu \u2013 Nakuru West<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Nakuru MPs – 1966 Little general election<\/h2>\n

    In 1966, Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga formed the Kenya Peoples Union (KPU). Some MPs followed him into the party which led to the \u201cLittle General Election\u201d of 1966. These are the MPs that were elected at the election.<\/p>\n

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    1. Mark Waruiru Mwithaga<\/a> \u2013 Nakuru Town<\/li>\n
    2. Fred Polworth Kibuthu Kubai<\/a> \u2013 Nakuru East<\/li>\n
    3. Muhia Babu Wood \u2013 Nakuru North<\/li>\n
    4. Harry James Onamu \u2013 Nakuru West<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Nakuru MPs 1969<\/h3>\n

      The second general election was held in 1969. The following were elected MPs in Nakuru;<\/p>\n

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      1. Willy Komen \u2013 Nakuru West<\/li>\n
      2. Muhia Babu Wood \u2013 Nakuru North<\/li>\n
      3. Mark Mwithaga \u2013 Nakuru Town<\/li>\n
      4. Fred Kubai \u2013 Nakuru West<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Nakuru MPs 1974<\/h3>\n
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        1. E. N Kariuki \u2013 Nakuru West<\/li>\n
        2. Kihika Kimani \u2013 Nakuru North<\/li>\n
        3. Nakuru East \u2013 S.T Kairo<\/li>\n
        4. Mark Mwithaga<\/a> – Nakuru Town (later Willy Komen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          There was a by-election in Nakuru Town in 1976 where Willy Komen replaced Mark Mwithaga as the MP.<\/p>\n

          Nakuru MPs 1979<\/h3>\n
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          1. Nakuru Town \u2013 Mark Mwithaga<\/a><\/li>\n
          2. Nakuru East \u2013 Keffa Njuguna Wagara<\/li>\n
          3. Nakuru West \u2013 James Njenga Mungai<\/li>\n
          4. Nakuru North \u2013 Koigi wa Wamwere<\/a> ( Koigi was detained in 1982 and Francis Koima arap Kimosop was elected as MP)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Nakuru MPs 1983<\/h3>\n
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            1. Nakuru West \u2013 James Njenga Mungai<\/li>\n
            2. Nakuru North \u2013 Francis Koima Kimosop (In 1986, Francis Koima committed suicide. In the ensuing by-election, Eric Kibet Bomett was elected MP)<\/li>\n
            3. Nakuru Town \u2013 Amos Kabiru Kimemia<\/li>\n
            4. Nakuru East \u2013 Fred Kubai<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Nakuru MPs 1988<\/h3>\n

              In the 1988 elections, Nakuru West Constituency was renamed Molo Constituency and Rongai was created from Nakuru North. These are the Nakuru MPs elected during that election.<\/p>\n

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              1. Molo \u2013 James Njenga Mungai<\/li>\n
              2. Nakuru North \u2013 Silas Mburu Gichua<\/li>\n
              3. Rongai \u2013 Eric Kibet Koras Bomett<\/li>\n
              4. Nakuru Town \u2013 Amos Kabiru Kimemia<\/li>\n
              5. Nakuru East \u2013 Gitahi Ngaruro<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Nakuru MPs 1992<\/h3>\n

                For the first time since 1966, Kenya went into elections in a multiparty state. Since independence, all Nakuru MPs had been from the KANU party. However, in 1992, the newly formed opposition party (Ford Asili) led by Kenneth Matiba took the lead. KANU managed only one out of the five seats.<\/p>\n

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                1. Molo \u2013 James Njenga Mungai (Ford Asili)<\/li>\n
                2. Nakuru North \u2013 Joseph K. Kimani (Ford Asili)<\/li>\n
                3. Rongai \u2013 William K. Komen (KANU)<\/li>\n
                4. Nakuru Town \u2013 J.C Lwali Oyondi (Ford Asili)<\/li>\n
                5. Nakuru East \u2013 Francis J. M. Wanyange (Ford Asili)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Nakuru MPs 1997<\/h3>\n

                  In the 1997 elections, Kuresoi Constituency was created from Molo Constituency and Nakuru North was renamed Subukia while Nakuru East got Naivasha as its new name. KANU continued to lose but managed two out of the six seats. Mwai Kibaki\u2019s Democratic Party (DP) carried the day. The following MPs were elected.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Molo \u2013 Dixon Kihika Kimani (DP)<\/li>\n
                  2. Kuresoi \u2013 James Cheruiyot arap Koske (KANU)<\/li>\n
                  3. Rongai \u2013 Eric Toroitich Morogo (KANU)<\/li>\n
                  4. Subukia \u2013 Joseph M. Kuria (DP)<\/li>\n
                  5. Nakuru Town \u2013 David Manyara Njuki (DP)<\/li>\n
                  6. Naivasha \u2013 Paul Samuel Kihara (DP)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Nakuru MPs 2003<\/h3>\n

                    For the first time, KANU was voted out of power since independence. Daniel T. Moi was no longer the president, and Mwai Kibaki took over, with Kijana Wamalwa as the vice president. This time around, the National Alliance Rainbow Coalition (NARC) carried the day not only in Nakuru but also in most parts of the country. The following MPs were elected.<\/p>\n

                    For the first time, Nakuru elected a woman (Alicen Chelaite) to parliament. Jayne Kihara became the second shortly after when she was elected to replace her husband Paul Kihara who died a few months into the new government. Nakuru suffered another blow when the Nakuru Town MP Mirugi Kariuki who was also an assistant minister died in a plane crash.<\/p>\n

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                    1. Molo \u2013 Macharia Mukiri (NARC)<\/li>\n
                    2. Kuresoi \u2013 Moses Kipkemboi Cheboi (KANU)<\/li>\n
                    3. Rongai – Alicen J. Ronoh Chelaite (NARC)<\/li>\n
                    4. Subukia \u2013 Koigi wa Wamwere (NARC)<\/a><\/li>\n
                    5. Nakuru Town \u2013 Mirugi Kariuki (NARC) \u2013 Mirugi died in a plane crash in 2006 and was replaced by his son William Kariuki one year before the 2007 general elections.<\/li>\n
                    6. Naivasha \u2013 Paul Kihara (NARC) \u2013 Paul Kihara died just a few months after being elected. His wife Jayne Kihara was elected MP in his place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Nakuru MPs \u2013 2007<\/h3>\n

                      This was President Kibaki\u2019s second term in office. The aftermath of the general election was rocked with chaos and violence that left thousands dead, maimed and displaced. Nakuru was especially badly hit by the 2008 Post Election Violence (PEV).<\/p>\n

                      The following MPs were elected.<\/p>\n

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                      1. Molo \u2013 Joseph Ng\u2019ang\u2019a Kiuna (PNU)<\/li>\n
                      2. Kuresoi \u2013 Zakayo Cheruiyot<\/li>\n
                      3. Rongai \u2013 Luka Kigen (ODM)<\/li>\n
                      4. Subukia \u2013 Nelson Gaichuhie (PNU)<\/li>\n
                      5. Nakuru Town \u2013 Lee Kinyanjui (PNU)<\/li>\n
                      6. Naivasha \u2013 John Njenga Michael Mututho (KANU)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Nakuru County MPs 2012<\/h3>\n

                        In 2012, Kenya went into the elections under a new constitution promulgated in 2010. It was also time to elect the fourth president with Kibaki having served his maximum two terms.<\/p>\n

                        Constituencies (also called sub-counties in the newly devolved governance) had also been reviewed. Nakuru now boasted of 11 constituencies. Naivasha had birthed Gilgil, Subukia gave birth to Bahati, Njoro was created from Molo and Kuresoi was divided into Kuresoi North and Kuresoi South. Nakuru Town was also divided into Nakuru Town East and Nakuru Town West.<\/p>\n

                        The new constitution also re-introduced the post of the County Senator and created the post of the Governor as the County head.<\/p>\n

                        These were the leaders elected in Nakuru Couty in the 2012 elections.<\/p>\n