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Explainer: Kibra at a glance — five wards, 185,777 people, and who represents you.
A quick guide to Kibra, for new residents, students and anyone who wants the basic facts right.
The constituency
Kibra constituency was created for the 2013 election from parts of Lang'ata and Dagoretti. The name comes from the Nubian word for forest.
Five wards
Laini Saba, Lindi, Makina, Sarang'ombe and Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course. Each elects a Member of the County Assembly.
Villages
Kibera's villages include Kianda, Soweto East, Gatwekera, Kisumu Ndogo, Lindi, Laini Saba, Silanga, Makina, Salama, Ayany and Mashimoni.
People
The 2019 census counted 185,777 people in Kibra sub-county, the fewest of any Nairobi sub-county. The "one million" figure you often hear is not supported. (KNN report)
MPs
2013: Ken Okoth (ODM)
2019: Imran Okoth (ODM), Benard Otieno Okoth, elected in a by-election after his brother's death
2022 to now: Peter Orero (ODM)
Money
Kibra's National Government Constituencies Development Fund allocation for 2025/26 was Sh192.6 million. (NG-CDF tracker)
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Sources: Kibra Constituency, NG-CDF Board, Kibera, The New Humanitarian, KNBS 2019 census, NG-CDF allocations
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A quick guide to Kibra, for new residents, students and anyone who wants the basic facts right.
The constituency
Kibra constituency was created for the 2013 election from parts of Lang’ata and Dagoretti. The name comes from the Nubian word for forest.
Five wards
Laini Saba, Lindi, Makina, Sarang’ombe and Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course. Each elects a Member of the County Assembly.
Villages
Kibera’s villages include Kianda, Soweto East, Gatwekera, Kisumu Ndogo, Lindi, Laini Saba, Silanga, Makina, Salama, Ayany and Mashimoni.
People
The 2019 census counted 185,777 people in Kibra sub-county, the fewest of any Nairobi sub-county. The “one million” figure you often hear is not supported. (KNN report)
MPs
2013: Ken Okoth (ODM)
2019: Imran Okoth (ODM), Benard Otieno Okoth, elected in a by-election after his brother’s death
2022 to now: Peter Orero (ODM)
Money
Kibra’s National Government Constituencies Development Fund allocation for 2025/26 was Sh192.6 million. (NG-CDF tracker)
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