About Us
Matungu Constituency
Matungu Constituency is found in the Lower Medium part of Kakamega County. In this zone, the main economic activity is sugarcane production with some farmers practicing maize, sweet potatoes, tea, ground nuts and cassava production.
It’s an electoral Constituency in Kenya and one of the twelve constituencies in Kakamega County being one of the four (4) in the former Butere/Mumias District. The constituency was established towards the 1997 elections.
The constituency borders Bungoma County to the North, Busia County to the West and Siaya County to the South. It also borders Mumias West, Mumias East and Navakholo constituency.
Matungu constituency/sub County has seven (7) locations divided into 17 sub locations. This forms the entry point for civil service with its dispersal aimed at reducing distance between service providers and residents.
The constituency measures 275.8km2 and is made up of five (5) wards (Koyonzo, Namamali, Kholera and Mayoni). Koyonzo is the largest with 66.8km2 followed by Kholera at 61.8km2 while Khalaba is the smallest with 39km2.
Based on the 2009 National population and housing census, Matungu constituency has a population of 183,544 (2018) and is projected to 202,848 by 2022. The constituency population density is 665 and is projected to increase to 735 by 2022.
Matungu constituency has no urban centre based on the requirements of the cities and Urban Areas Act, 2011.
The member of Parliament for this constituency is, Honorable Peter Osca Nabulindo.
OUR VISION
To be a model constituency in effective and efficient management of devolved fund.
OUR MISSION
To develop and implement the best community projects for social and economic advancement in order to mitigate against poverty in the constituency.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Honesty and Integrity
- Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Innovativeness and Creativity
- Inclusiveness
- Equity and Equality
- Accountability and Transparency
County Assembly Wards in Matungu Constituency :
Mayoni Ward
- County Assembly Ward No.:
- County Assembly Ward Name: Mayoni
- County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.):
- County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. Km (Approx.): 49.8
- County Assembly Ward Description: comprises part of
Namamali Ward
- County Assembly Ward No.:
- County Assembly Ward Name: Namamali
- County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.):
- County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. Km (Approx.): 58.3
- County Assembly Ward Description: comprises part of
Koyonzo Ward
- County Assembly Ward No.:
- County Assembly Ward Name: Koyonzo
- County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.):
- County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. Km (Approx.): 66.8
- County Assembly Ward Description: comprises part of
Kholera Ward
- County Assembly Ward No.:
- County Assembly Ward Name: Kholera
- County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.):
- County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. Km (Approx.): 61.9
- County Assembly Ward Description: comprises part of
Khalaba Ward
- County Assembly Ward No.:
- County Assembly Ward Name: Khalaba
- County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.):
- County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. Km (Approx.): 39
- County Assembly Ward Description: comprises part of