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Mandera Central Constituency
Mandera Central Constituency is a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It was one of three constituencies in Mandera District. The constituency has 12 wards, all electing councillors to the Mandera county Council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Members of Parliament Wards References External links Dujis Constituency Online(unofficial)Map of the constituency {{coord missing, Kenya Mandera County Constituencies in North Eastern Province (Kenya) 1988 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1988 Former constituencies of Kenya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constituencies Of Kenya
Constituencies of Kenya are used to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of the Kenyan Parliament. In accordance with article 89 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, there are 290 constituencies, based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one MP. In the following lists, the population of each of the 47 counties is given as enumerated in the census of 24 August 2009. Under each county is, the number of seats it has and a list of constituencies are given. I. Former Coast Province 1. Mombasa * Population (2009): 939,370. * Current number of seats: 6. * Constituencies: 1. Changamwe, 2. Jomvu, 3. Kisauni, 4. Nyali, 5. Likoni, 6. Mvita. 2. Kwale County * Population (2009): 649,930. * Current number of seats: 4. * Constituencies: 7. Msambweni, 8. Lunga Lunga, 9. Matuga, 10. Kinango. 3. Kilifi County * Population (2009): 1,109,735. * Current number of seats: 7. * Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashir Maalim Abdullahi
Bashir or Basheer or the francicized Bachir or Bechir ( ar, بشير) is a male given name. Derived from Arabic, it means "the one who brings good news". It is also a surname. Bashir may refer to: Mononym *Bashir I, Lebanese emir of the Shihab dynasty * Bashir Shihab II (1767–1850), Lebanese emir who ruled Lebanon *Bashir III, ruler of the Mount Lebanon Emirate (7th Emir, reigned 1840–1842) Given name Bachir * Bachir Gemayel or Bashīr al-Jimayyel (1947–1982), Lebanese military commander, politician and president-elect *Bachir Abdelouahab (1897–1978), Algerian politician and medical doctor *Bachir Ammoury (born 1983), American-born Lebanese basketball player *Bachir Attar (born 1964), Moroccan American musician and leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar. *Bachir Bensaddek (born 1972), Canadian television director of Algerian Berber descent *Bachir Boudjelid (born 1978), Algerian football player *Bachir Boumaaza (born 1980), mostly known by the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constituencies In North Eastern Province (Kenya)
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, occa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandera County
Mandera County is the northeasternmost county in Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Mandera. The county is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east and Wajir County to the southwest. According to the 2019 census, the county has a population of 1,200,890 and an area of . The main economic activity in the county is pastoralism, while others include cross-border trade with Ethiopia, artisanal mining, beekeeping, and agriculture along the Dawa River. Geography The county mostly consists of rocky hills, located on a plain that rises from 400m in altitude near El Wak, to 970m near the Ethiopian border. The seasonal Dawa River (also 'Daua River') forms the border between Mandera County and Ethiopia, for about 150 km from the northernmost point of the county up to the Somali border. The river's flood plains are used for cultivating crops. Most of the county has a semi-arid climate. Climate The county has a temperature range between 24C – 42C. Rainfall is v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhamu Dimtu
Rhamu ( so, Raamo Raaxa) is a town in the Mandera County of Kenya and is the second largest town of the district. It sits across the Dawa River from the town of Sathe in Ethiopia. It is largely populated by the Garre Somali clan co-existing with degoodia. Rhamu is located at the international border between Kenya and Ethiopia. Location Rhamu is located in extreme northeastern Kenya, at the border with Ethiopia, approximately , by road, west of Mandera, where the headquarters of the county are located. This lies approximately , by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:3°56'15.0"N, 41°13'13.0"E (Latitude:3.937499; Longitude:41.220277). Overview In 1977, the town was the location of what became known as the Rhamu Incident. More recently, in 2014, ethnic conflict erupted between the Degodia and Garre, with some of the combatants coming from neighboring Ethiopia, across the Dawa River. At least twenty people died in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhamu
Rhamu ( so, Raamo Raaxa) is a town in the Mandera County of Kenya and is the second largest town of the district. It sits across the Dawa River from the town of Sathe in Ethiopia. It is largely populated by the Garre Somali clan co-existing with degoodia. Rhamu is located at the international border between Kenya and Ethiopia. Location Rhamu is located in extreme northeastern Kenya, at the border with Ethiopia, approximately , by road, west of Mandera, where the headquarters of the county are located. This lies approximately , by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:3°56'15.0"N, 41°13'13.0"E (Latitude:3.937499; Longitude:41.220277). Overview In 1977, the town was the location of what became known as the Rhamu Incident. More recently, in 2014, ethnic conflict erupted between the Degodia and Garre, with some of the combatants coming from neighboring Ethiopia, across the Dawa River. At least twenty people died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutul
Kutul () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Kutulsky Selsoviet, Kurakhsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 195 as of 2010. Geography Kutul is located 18 km southeast of Kurakh (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ikra and Kabir are the nearest rural localities. Nationalities Lezgins Lezgins or Leks ( lez, Лезгияр, Лекьер. lezgijar) are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group native predominantly to southern Dagestan, a republic of Russia, and northeastern Azerbaijan. The Lezgin are predominantly Sunni Muslims and ... live there. References Rural localities in Kurakhsky District {{Dagestan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
