Eldama Ravine stands tall as Baringo’s UDA fortress — a fast‑growing agricultural hub where party loyalty runs deep, and Hon. Musa Sirma’s comeback cements total political consolidation.

Hon. Sirma Musa Cherutich, Member for Parliament (MP) for Eldama Ravine Constituency |Photo Courtesy: Parliament of Kenya 

Eldama Ravine Constituency, located in the southern part of Baringo County, is amongst the county’s most politically influential and economically productive constituencies. Established in 1997, the constituency is centered around Eldama Ravine Town and serves as a key agricultural hub within the Rift Valley region.

Demographics and Administrative Units


Population (2019 Census): 129,535

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Projected Population (2025): 148,505

Area: Approximately 954 km²

Registered Voters (2022): 64,074

Number of Wards: 6

The constituency continues to experience steady population growth and remains one of the most significant electoral battlegrounds in Baringo County.

Ward Leadership (2022)

WARDMCAPARTY
KoibatekRobert KipsangUDA
Lembus/PerkerraKennedy Benjamin Kiprono UDA
Mumberes/Maji Mazuri Solomon Kariuki UDA
RavineJulius Kimutai UDA
Lembus KwenLawi Kipchumba UDA
LembusBenjamin Igondi UDA

The ward results demonstrate a politically party loyalty by electorates, with all UDA sweeping all the MCA seats in Eldama Ravine constituency.

Political Leadership

2022: Musa Cherutich Sirma (UDA) reclaimed the seat with 32,260 votes, defeating Ngetuny Emmanuel Bore (Independent), who garnered 10,299 votes.

2017: Moses Lessonet retained his seat through Jubilee party with 20,066 votes defeating again his opponent Musa Sirma of Independent who 19,592 votes

2013: Moses Lessonet (URP) won the Eldama Ravine parliamentary seat with 23,363 votes, defeating Musa Cherutich Sirma (ODM), who garnered 8,873 votes.

Economic Activities and Development Priorities

Agriculture remains the backbone of Eldama Ravine’s economy. The constituency is known for maize production, dairy farming, horticulture, irrigation farming, and livestock keeping.

Agriculture

  1. Lembus and Lembus Kwen are major maize and dairy farming zones.
  2. Lembus/Perkerra benefits from irrigation farming, supporting horticultural production and food security.
  3. Mumberes/Maji Mazuri hosts settlement schemes and mixed farming enterprises.
  4. Koibatek supports both crop and livestock farming.

Trade and Commerce

Ravine Ward serves as the constituency’s commercial center, hosting Eldama Ravine Town and key government institutions. It also acts as an important trade link between Baringo County, Nakuru County, and neighboring regions.

Infrastructure and Public Services

NG-CDF and county government investments have largely focused on:

  1. Educational facilities
  2. Rural road improvement
  3. Water projects
  4. Agricultural support programmes
  5. Health infrastructure

These investments continue to feature prominently in local development discussions and political campaigns.

Political Behaviour

Eldama Ravine's political landscape has historically been anchored by  competition between Moses Lessonet and Musa Cherutich Sirma. The 2022 election cycle signaled a period of total political consolidation. Eldama Ravine proved to be an absolute stronghold for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) unlike neighboring constituencies that fractured their votes among independent candidates or minority parties. The party successfully captured the parliamentary seat and cleanly swept every single one of the six local county assembly wards, establishing an unbroken line of party alignment from the grass roots to the National Assembly.

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