Ruaraka Constituency is an electoral constituency located in Nairobi County, Kenya. It is one of seventeen constituencies in the County. The constituency has a population of 192,620 and covers an area of 7.20 km2.[1] It was formed for the 2013 election following proposals by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission which sought to ease political tensions during elections.[2] Ruaraka Constituency was formerly part of Kasarani Constituency. The whole constituency forms part of the Kasarani Sub-county.
There are five wards in Ruaraka. The population statistics given below are as of 2009.[1]
| Ward | Population | km2 |
|---|---|---|
| Babadogo | 30,741 | 1.95 |
| Utalii | 36,275 | 1.90 |
| Mathare North | 53,658 | 0.50 |
| Lucky Summer | 30,000 | 1.95 |
| Korogocho | 41,946 | 0.90 |
| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Elizabeth Ongoro | ODM | |
| 2013 | Thomas Joseph Kajwang | ODM |
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