Kuresoi South Constituency in Nakuru County emerges as a focal point of Kenya’s 2027 elections, where grassroots voter dynamics, shifting political alliances, and ambitious leadership bids are set to redefine the region’s influence on both local governance and the broader national stage.



Hon. Joseph Tonui, MP Kuresoi South Constituency|Photo: Courtesy, Facebook.

Kuresoi​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ South Constituency is situated in the south-western part of Nakuru County, Kenya's Rift Valley region. It ranks among the 11 constituencies that form Nakuru County and was created before the 2013 General Election, following the splitting of the former Kuresoi Constituency into Kuresoi North and Kuresoi South, as provided for in the 2010 Constitution. Kuresoi South covers an area of about 548 km² and is a lively, multi-ethnic community that contributes greatly to both the political and agricultural economies of Nakuru County.

Source: (NGCDF  Kuresoi​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ South )

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Demographics and Administrative Units

  1. Population~155,324 (2019 Census by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics)
  2. Projected Population (2026): Around 172,000+
  3. Area~ 548 km²
  4. Registered voters 2022~66,168 Voters
  5. Number of Wards: 4

Current Ward Leadership (MCAs 2022-2027) 

WARDMCAPARTY
AmaloRobert KipyegonUDA
TinetPaul KipkorirUDA
KiptagichRose ChepkoechUDA
KeringetWilliam MutaiUDA

Source: IEBC 2022 County Assembly results

Political Leadership

2022: Joseph Tonui (United Democratic Alliance - UDA) reclaimed his second term with             45,797 votes defeating Mathew Langat (KANU) who gained 2,340 votes.

2017: Joseph Tonui (Jubilee Party) – 35,055 votes. His strongest opponent was the                    incumbent Mp, Zakayo Cheruiyot (Chama Cha Mashinani) got 6,311 votes

2013: Zakayo Cheruiyot (United Republican Party - URP) emerged winner with 16,709                votes defeating Joseph Tonui (KANU) who got 8,109 votes.

Source: ( 2013, 2017, 2022 IEBC Results)

Economic Activities and Development Priorities

Education

National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) has facilitated the building of more classrooms, school admin block expansion and sanitation improvement in both primary and secondary schools. The Fund also awards bursaries for talented but needy students in the constituency.

Sports and Talent Development

 Kuresoi South is gearing towards becoming an athletics center. The Keringet Sports Academy construction (estimated at over KSh. 1.3 billion) is the main project. It is a high-altitude training facility and is aimed at nurturing talent, creating jobs and boosting sports tourism in the region.

Rural Electrification

 Great strides have been made in the extension of electricity to trading centres, schools and rural villages. This has not only provided an improved learning environment but also enhanced business activities and enabled better security night hours.

Political behaviour

Kuresoi South has historically demonstrated a strong and unchanging loyalty to the dominant national ruling party at each election. Voters’ love for parties in control of the national government has been clear as evidenced by their transition from URP in 2013, to Jubilee in 2017 and UDA in 2022.

The UDA party winning all the four MCA positions and the parliamentary seat in 2022 drove this point home clearly. Ethnicity forms a factor in voting Kalenjin, and Kikuyu, Kisii and other communities co-exist here  but political convenience and government alignment are what ultimately determine the constituency's electoral ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌choices.

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