Full List of All Wards in Nakuru County: Everything You Need to Know

Updated 26 October 2026

Nakuru County has 55 county assembly wards across 11 constituencies: Molo (4 wards), Njoro (6 wards), Naivasha (8 wards), Gilgil (5 wards), Kuresoi South (4 wards), Kuresoi North (4 wards), Subukia (3 wards), Rongai (5 wards), Bahati (5 wards), Nakuru Town West (6 wards), Nakuru Town East (5 wards). Each ward elects one Member of the County Assembly (MCA). This guide lists every ward with its official IEBC ward code and the number of registered voters it had for the 2022 General Election, then explains what wards do and how to find yours.

Nakuru is one of Kenya’s most populous counties and has the fourth largest number of wards in the country, after Nairobi City (85) and Kiambu and Kakamega (60 each). It runs from Naivasha and Mai Mahiu in the south east, through Nakuru city and the Menengai area, to the highland farming zones of Molo, Njoro and Kuresoi in the west. Two wards share the name Biashara, one in Naivasha and one in Nakuru Town East, so always quote the constituency with the ward name.

Nakuru County at a glance

The ward codes and voter numbers come from the IEBC’s register of voters per county assembly ward for the 2022 General Election. The county total of 1,054,856 is the sum of the ward figures in that register.

Full list of wards in Nakuru County

Molo constituency (IEBC code 166), 4 wards

Njoro constituency (IEBC code 167), 6 wards

Naivasha constituency (IEBC code 168), 8 wards

Gilgil constituency (IEBC code 169), 5 wards

Kuresoi South constituency (IEBC code 170), 4 wards

Kuresoi North constituency (IEBC code 171), 4 wards

Subukia constituency (IEBC code 172), 3 wards

Rongai constituency (IEBC code 173), 5 wards

Bahati constituency (IEBC code 174), 5 wards

Nakuru Town West constituency (IEBC code 175), 6 wards

Nakuru Town East constituency (IEBC code 176), 5 wards

Largest and smallest wards by voters

On the 2022 register, the three biggest wards by registered voters were Njoro in Njoro (37,896), Kaptembwo in Nakuru Town West (37,748), Biashara in Nakuru Town East (33,057). The smallest were Barut in Nakuru Town West (6,699), Mariashoni in Molo (9,669), Nessuit in Njoro (9,692). The average ward had about 19,179 registered voters. Naivasha constituency holds about 15 percent of the county’s voters, the largest share of any constituency.

Ward sizes differ because boundaries were drawn with population, geography and community interests in mind, not just voter numbers. Sparsely populated areas often have wards that cover a large area but hold fewer voters.

What a county assembly ward does

A ward is the smallest electoral unit in Kenya’s devolved system. Voters in each ward elect one MCA every five years at the General Election. The MCA represents the ward in the Nakuru County Assembly, where members pass county laws, approve the county budget and oversee the work of the Governor and the county executive. The assembly also has nominated members who fill the gender and special interest seats.

Wards also matter outside elections. Many county programmes are planned and shared out ward by ward, including ward development funds, bursaries for secondary and college students, and projects such as feeder roads, water points and health centres. If you apply for a county bursary, the form will usually ask for your ward, and a ward committee may vet the application. Each ward also has a county ward administrator who coordinates county services there.

How to find which ward you are in

1. Check your voter registration. If you are a registered voter, send your ID number by SMS to 70000 or use the voter verification service on the IEBC website. The reply shows your county, constituency, ward and polling centre.
2. Ask your chief or ward administrator. They can confirm boundaries, especially if you live near the line between two wards.
3. Use the tables above. If you know the area you live in, match it to the ward and constituency listed.

When you fill in a government or county form, use the ward spelling on the IEBC list, since that is what voter and candidate records use.

Main towns and the wards around them

Nakuru city, the county headquarters, is split between Nakuru Town East and Nakuru Town West. Biashara and Nakuru East wards in Nakuru Town East each had more than 32,000 registered voters in 2022, and Kaptembwo in Nakuru Town West had 37,748. Naivasha town falls in Naivasha constituency, which also has Hells Gate ward, home to Hell’s Gate National Park, and Olkaria ward, named after the geothermal fields. Gilgil town is its own ward in Gilgil constituency, Molo and Elburgon are wards in Molo, and Njoro, the home of Egerton University, was the single largest ward in the county by registered voters.

For schools in the area, see our guide to the best schools in Nakuru County, our Nakuru County budget guide and our list of Nakuru postal codes. Our lists of the wards in Nyandarua County and wards in Kajiado County use the same IEBC source, and our Kenya election 2027 guide covers the next election. For jobs in the Rift Valley, browse current openings on Job in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

How many wards are in Nakuru County?

Nakuru County has 55 county assembly wards in 11 constituencies: Molo, Njoro, Naivasha, Gilgil, Kuresoi South, Kuresoi North, Subukia, Rongai, Bahati, Nakuru Town West, Nakuru Town East.

What are the wards in Molo constituency?

Molo has 4 wards: Mariashoni, Elburgon, Turi, Molo.

What are the wards in Njoro constituency?

Njoro has 6 wards: Mau Narok, Mauche, Kihingo, Nessuit, Lare, Njoro.

How many registered voters does Nakuru have?

The IEBC register for the 2022 General Election lists 1,054,856 registered voters across Nakuru’s 55 wards.

Which is the largest ward in Nakuru by voters?

Njoro in Njoro constituency, with 37,896 registered voters on the 2022 IEBC register, just ahead of Kaptembwo in Nakuru Town West with 37,748.

How do I know my ward?

SMS your ID number to 70000 or use the IEBC voter verification service. The reply shows your ward and polling centre.

Sources: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), register of voters per county assembly ward, 2022 General Election; IEBC voter verification service.