0.5% of the national register
avg 411 voters per station
avg 1.7 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MCA
Wards by population
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Who LAIKIPIA WEST elected
2013Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II (Table 2.3)- Population
- 129,263
- Households
- 33,025
LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Karani Stephen Wachira · 42,172 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Karani Stephen Wachira | 42,172 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Mariru Patrick Kariuki · margin 44,171 votes · 91,064 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mariru Patrick Kariuki | 63,197 | Elected |
| Karani Stephen Wachira | 19,026 | |
| Tuitoek David Lelimoi | 2,917 | |
| Karenge Onesmus Mungai | 2,224 | |
| Githuna Peter Ndirangu | 1,584 | |
| Gitonga Godfrey Mwangi | 1,312 | |
| Kariuki Joseph Karanja | 804 |
2013 MP election
Won by Stephen Wachira Karani · margin 35,875 votes · 75,133 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wachira Karani | 46,109 | Elected |
| Joseph Mwangi Githinji | 10,234 | |
| Godfrey Mwangi Gitonga | 7,900 | |
| Peter Mumo Gathuru | 3,892 | |
| Ben Kangara Wanjohi | 2,379 | |
| Miriam Wanjira Githaiga | 1,457 | |
| Stephen Muriithi Kamanja | 1,394 | |
| Eric Munene Mwai | 1,007 | |
| Isaac Mwangi Njuguna | 761 |
2027 spending limits in LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 32,786,691
Public funding
NG-CDFLAIKIPIA WEST, FY 2013/14 to 2016/17
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for LAIKIPIA WEST for FY 2013/14 to 2016/17. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
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About LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency
LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Stephen Wachira Karani in 2013, Mariru Patrick Kariuki (JUBILEE PARTY) in 2017 and Karani Stephen Wachira (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2013 MP election, which Stephen Wachira Karani won by 35,875 votes.
Questions about LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency
Which county is LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency in?
LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency is in LAIKIPIA County.
How many wards are in LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency?
LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency has 6 wards: Githiga, Igwamiti, Marmanet, Ol-Moran, Rumuruti Township and Salama.
Who was elected MP for LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency in 2022?
Karani Stephen Wachira (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 MP election with 42,172 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency?
98,300 people are on the IEBC register for LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency, voting at 239 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in LAIKIPIA WEST Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 32,786,691. A limit covers what a candidate spends in the expenditure period, on items including venues, publicity, advertising, campaign staff, transport and nomination fees. Source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12251, Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVIII No. 136 (Special Issue), 7 August 2026: contributions and spending limits for the general election of 10 August 2027.
Sources — boundaries and the polling-station register: IEBC. Population: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2019 Census. Results: IEBC declared results, 2022 / 2017 / 2013.