As Nairobi expands southward, Kajiado North is transforming into one of Kenya's most influential peri-urban constituencies. Population growth, housing developments, infrastructure demands and a diverse electorate are reshaping both its economy and politics, making the constituency a key battleground that could influence Kajiado's direction in the 2027 elections.

Hon. Onesmus Ngogoyo Nguro MP Kajiado North PHOTO | COURTESY/: Citizen Digital

Certainly, Kajiado North, in more ways than one, is just the entrance to Nairobi. However, it is, more accurately, a highly active peri-urban electorate where the pace of the city is merging with rural culture and traditions.  

Here, livelihood is a mix of old and new — pastoralism on the one hand, and real estate development, trade, and service provision on the other. Being largely Maasai for ages now, the mix of different races has also appeared here because of urbanisation.

Demographics‍‌‍‍‌ Framework

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Area: 110.6 square kilometers

2019 Census Population Report: 306,596 people

Electoral History

2013 General Election

Winner: Joseph Wathigo Manje (TNA) – 43,199 votes

Runner-up: Samson Moindi Angienda (ODM) – 20,561 votes

Registered voters: 102,175 | Turnout: 86.11%

2017 General Election

Winner: Joseph Wathigo Manje (Jubilee Party) – 63,595 votes

Runner-up: Mocheche George Morara (ODM) – 22,415 votes

Registered voters: 127,953 | Turnout: 74.93%

2022 General Election

Winner: Onesmus Ngogoyo Nguro (UDA) – 26,718 votes

Runner-up: George Obore Yogo (ODM) – 11,647 votes

Registered voters: 134,880 | Turnout: 58.52%

Political Behaviour

Kajiado North is one of Kajiado County's most competitive and rapidly changing constituencies. Rapid urbanisation, population growth and an increasingly diverse electorate have shifted politics away from traditional ethnic voting towards issue-based campaigns centred on infrastructure, housing, security, water, healthcare and employment.

While the constituency has largely backed the ruling party in recent elections, voters have shown a willingness to change leadership when they believe development and service delivery have fallen short.

Infrastructure & Economy

Kajiado North went from mainly pastoral livestock rearing to becoming a major centre of real estate and trade. It is a very important engine of Kajiado County’s Gross County Product, with the high-density residential developments serving Nairobi commuters. Sub-towns have supermarkets, shopping malls, banking, and a very lively Jua Kali sector.

Agriculture has transformed to intensive peri-urban activities: small-scale poultry, zero-grazing dairy, and greenhouse horticulture. The area raises county Own Source Revenue significantly through fees for permits, land rates, and construction. 

Problems mainly concern land use: the issue of land subdivision and development on one side, and the need to sustain urban development while safeguarding Maasai cultural values.

NG-CDF and Development Schemes

Hon Ngogoyo has concentrated on education and infrastructure development. The recent projects from the NG-CDF fund consist of new classrooms, science labs and toilets in the form of ablution blocks in Oloolua Primary School Primary and Olkeri Primary School Primary Schools.

Latest Infotrak ratings of political performance have recognised improvements made by this MP and that Kajiado North is emerging as the constituency of the future.

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