Coming to Nairobi to be counted then back to current base till 10th October.Just time for the mbuzi.

(1) There shall be two hundred and ninety constituencies for the purposes of the election of the members of the National Assembly provided for in Article 97 (1) (a).
(2) The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall review the names and boundaries of constituencies at intervals of not less than eight years, and not more than twelve years, but any review shall be completed at least twelve months before a general election of members of Parliament.

(5) The boundaries of each constituency shall be such that the number of inhabitants in the constituency is, as nearly as possible, equal to the population quota, but the number of inhabitants of a constituency may be greater or lesser than the population quota in the manner specified in clause (6) to take account of--

(a) geographical features and urban centres;
(b) community of interest, historical, economic and cultural ties; and
(c) means of communication.

(6) The number of inhabitants of a constituency or ward may be greater or lesser than the population quota by a margin of not more than--

(a) forty per cent for cities and sparsely populated areas;
and
(b) thirty per cent for the other areas.

(7) In reviewing constituency and ward boundaries the Commission shall--

(a) consult all interested parties; and
(b) progressively work towards ensuring that the number of inhabitants in each constituency and ward is, as nearly as possible, equal to the population quota.

(8) If necessary, the Commission shall alter the names and boundaries of constituencies, and the number, names and boundaries of wards.
(9) Subject to clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4), the names and details of the boundaries of constituencies and wards determined by the Commission shall be published in the Gazette, and shall come into effect on the dissolution of Parliament first following their publication.
(10) A person may apply to the High Court for review of a decision of the Commission made under this Article.
(11) An application for the review of a decision made under this Article shall be filed within thirty days of the publication of the decision in the Gazette and shall be heard and determined within three months of the date on which it is filed.
(12) For the purposes of this Article, “population quota” means the number obtained by dividing the number of inhabitants of Kenya by the number of constituencies or wards, as applicable, into which Kenya is divided under this Article.

Lamu East, Lamu West, Mvita, Mwatate, Wundanyi, Voi, Bura, Galole, Isiolo South, Kilome, Laisamis, North Horr, Saku, Mbeere North (formerly Siakago), Ndaragwa, Tetu, Mukurweini, Othaya and Kangema. Others are Mathioya, Samburu East, Marakwet East, Keiyo North, Mogotio, Vihiga and Budalang’i.

The constituencies were protected in the 2010 Andrew Ligale-led boundary review commission and their fate lies in the upcoming national population census.

Yes I have to. Nyeri tuko vibaya. Tetu,othaya and mukurweini are all below the population threshold.

Unfortunately it feels like stopping floods with bare hands.

Every year, the young men and women clearing high school and colleges pack their bags and leave in search of opportunities.

Coming back is seen as being a failure. Nobody comes back.

In my village, there are atleast 50 homesteads either manned by a shamba boy or completely abandoned.

Of course the media guys have been running with the story of abandoned schools due to lack of kids. And then they attribute it to alcoholism and low birth rates.

But I will still go.

The dreaded qustion by husbands, Mzee uko na mabibi wangapi?

na census ikikupata kwa mpango utasemaje.will you deny her Infront of the enumerators?

will she accept her position if you say you are there visiting a friend?