North Horr Constituency |
Location of North Horr Constituency in Marsabit County
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• Total |
38,953 km2 (15,040 sq mi) |
• Total |
75,196 |
• Density |
1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi) |
North Horr Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Marsabit County. The entire constituency is located within Marsabit County Council area. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It is the largest constituency in Kenya on land coverage and hosts the only true desert in Kenya, Chalbi desert. Kenya's well known politician Godana Bonaya was its first member of parliament, and he represented the constituency until his demise in a Kenya Air Force Y-12 plane crash on 10 April 2006 in which all the legislators from Marsabit county perished.
Members of Parliament
Locations and wards
Locations
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Location
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Population*
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Balesa Ririba |
5,215
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Bubisa |
3,541
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Dukana |
6,660
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Galas |
4,000
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Hurii Hills |
3,373
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Illeret |
5,045
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Kalacha |
7,937
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Maikona |
7,092
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North Horr |
7,715
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Turbi |
1,800
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Total |
000
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1999 census.
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Wards
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|
Ward
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Registered Voters
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Bubisa |
2,886
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Dukana |
4,188
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Hurri Hills |
1,269
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Illeret |
681
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Kalacha |
2,023
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Maikona |
2,165
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North Horr |
4,421
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Total |
17,633
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*September 2005.
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