Ijara Constituency
Ijara Constituency(Formerly Garissa south) is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Garissa County. It was the sole constituency in the former Ijara District. The constituency has seven wards, all electing ward representatives for the Garissa County Assembly.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nasir Maalim Arte | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Nasir Maalim Arte | KANU | |
| 1997 | Mohamed Dahir Werah | KANU | |
| 2002 | Yusuf Mohamed Haji | KANU | |
| 2007 | Yusuf Mohamed Haji | KANU | |
| 2013 | Ibrahim Abas | ODM | |
| 2017 | Sophia Abdi Noor[2] | PDR[3] | |
| 2022 | Abdi Ali Abdi | National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAP) |
Wards
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Ijara | 2,165 |
| Korisa | 1,583 |
| Kotile | 833 |
| Masalani | 2,163 |
| Sangailu | 1,044 |
| Total | 10,373 |
| *September 2005.[4] | |
References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sophia Abdi Noor wins Ijara MP seat". Daily Nation. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "Party for Development and Reform". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine