0.4% of the national register
avg 406 voters per station
avg 1.5 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MCA
Wards by registered voters
Tap a region to open itShaded by rank, so the spread stays legible at every level.
Who TONGAREN elected
2013Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II (Table 2.3)- Population
- 100,343
- Households
- 21,343
TONGAREN Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Murumba John Chikati · 28,278 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Murumba John Chikati | 28,278 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Simiyu David Eseli · margin 13,288 votes · 56,288 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Simiyu David Eseli | 33,879 | Elected |
| Chikati John Murumba | 20,591 | |
| Sean Lawrence Bifwoli | 925 | |
| Wanyama Nixon Sifuna | 402 | |
| Okasida Amos Ongoro | 229 | |
| Nakitare Benard Simiyu | 171 | |
| Wakhabu Elkana Nyongesa | 91 |
2013 MP election
Won by David Eseli Simiyu · margin 12,877 votes · 43,749 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| David Eseli Simiyu | 23,304 | Elected |
| John Murumba Chikati | 10,427 | |
| Julius Bakasa Wasike | 4,596 | |
| Charles Kibanani Ngome | 2,981 | |
| Stephen Wanyonyi Masinde | 1,485 | |
| Wafula Edwin Wamalwa | 368 | |
| Ben Wanjala Wafula | 234 | |
| Patrick Lumumba Isaac | 193 | |
| Moses Wafula Sifuna | 161 |
2027 spending limits in TONGAREN Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 25,680,012
Public funding
NG-CDFTONGAREN, FY 2013/14 to 2016/17
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for TONGAREN for FY 2013/14 to 2016/17. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
Open any row for its own map, census and representatives.
| Name | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| MILIMA | 13,522 |
| SOYSAMBU/ MITUA | 12,358 |
| MBAKALO | 11,968 |
| TONGAREN | 11,489 |
| NAITIRI/KABUYEFWE | 11,079 |
| NDALU/ TABANI | 10,659 |
About TONGAREN Constituency
TONGAREN Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: David Eseli Simiyu in 2013, Simiyu David Eseli (FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY-KENYA) in 2017 and Murumba John Chikati (Ford Kenya) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2013 MP election, which David Eseli Simiyu won by 12,877 votes.
Questions about TONGAREN Constituency
Which county is TONGAREN Constituency in?
TONGAREN Constituency is in BUNGOMA County.
How many wards are in TONGAREN Constituency?
TONGAREN Constituency has 6 wards: Mbakalo, Milima, Naitiri/kabuyefwe, Ndalu/ Tabani, Soysambu/ Mitua and Tongaren.
Who was elected MP for TONGAREN Constituency in 2022?
Murumba John Chikati (Ford Kenya) won the 2022 MP election with 28,278 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in TONGAREN Constituency?
71,075 people are on the IEBC register for TONGAREN Constituency, voting at 175 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in TONGAREN Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 25,680,012. 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.