North Mugirango is one of four constituencies in Nyamira County. In 1966, then within the former Kisii District, North Mugirango Constituency was split into West Mugirango and a smaller North Mugirango. The name was changed to Borabu / North Mugirango Constituency in 1974. In 1987 the name changed back to North Mugirango. Prior to 2013, it was formally known as North Mugirango (Borabu) Constituency after which Borabu constituency was hived off, hence its reversion to the name Mugirango Constituency.
Members of Parliament
ElectionsMP Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 PartyNotes 1963 Thomas Masaki KANU One-party system 1966 Joseph Nyaberi KANU One-party system 1969 Livingstone Marita KANU One-party system 1974 Livingstone Marita KANU One-party system 1979 Livingstone Marita KANU One-party system 1983 Livingstone Marita KANU One-party system. 1988 Nyarangi Moturi KANU One-party system. 1992 Livingstone Marita KANU 1997 Joseph Ombasa KANU 2002 Godfrey Masanya Ford-People 2007 Wilfred Ombui KANU 2013 Charles Geni ODM 2017 Joash Nyamoko Jubilee Party 2022 Joash Nyamoko UDA
2027 General Election: As of April 2026, several individuals have declared interest in contesting the North Mugirango parliamentary seat in the 2027 Kenyan general election. Among the declared or publicly active aspirants is Dr. Micah Nyabiba Asamba, a researcher, academic, and Director of Keynea Research & Analytics Limited. Asamba, who holds a PhD and currently serves as a lecturer at Tharaka University, has positioned himself as an aspirant under the banner of servant leadership and evidence-based development. He has actively called on residents of North Mugirango to register as voters and has emphasized issues such as agriculture, environmental conservation, water quality, education, and youth empowerment. He maintains an active online presence promoting positive change and data-driven solutions for the constituency. Other potential aspirants mentioned in public discourse include the incumbent Hon. Joash Nyamoko (UDA) and various local leaders, though formal nominations have not yet taken place.
Wards Prior to 2013, North Mugirango Borabu Constituency had thirteen wards: Bomwagamo, Central, Ekerenyo, Ensakia, Esise, Kiangeni, Kiabonyoru, Mageri, Magwagwa, Manga, Matutu, Mekenene and Nyaramba.Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency However, ward boundaries and some of the names were revised to: Bomwagamo, Bokeira, Ekerenyo, Itibo and Magwagwa. The popular aspirant MP, Micah Asamba, comes from Itibo ward, where he has popular support.
Nyamira North Sub-county Nyamira North Sub-county shares common boundaries with North Mugirango Constituency. The sub-county is headed by the Deputy County Commissioner under the Ministry of Interior and National Government.
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