Dagoretti South is a parliamentary constituency within Nairobi County, Kenya, established during the 2010 constitutional review and operationalized in the 2013 elections . Its administrative headquarters is located in Uthiru/Ruthimitu with a postal code 00507. Geographically, the constituency occupies southwestern Nairobi, bounded by Dagoretti North to the northeast, Lang’ata to the southeast, Kajiado County to the south, and Kikuyu Constituency (Kiambu County) to the west .
Dagoretti South at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 |
| Parent County | Nairobi |
| Geographic Location | Southwestern Nairobi |
| Total Area (sq km) | 27.2 |
| Population (2019) | 184,330 |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative HQ | Uthiru/Ruthimitu |
| Current Representative | |
| NG-CDF Allocation (2024) |
Administrative Structure
Dagoretti South operates under Kenya’s devolved governance framework, led by Member of Parliament who oversees NG-CDF implementation . The constituency comprises five wards (Mutuini, Ngando, Riruta, Uthiru/Ruthimitu, Waithaka), each represented by a Member of County Assembly (MCA) in the Nairobi City County Assembly .
Administrative functions are shared: the MP manages national-funded projects (education, security), while MCAs supervise county services (roads, health facilities) through ward offices .
Dagoretti South has 5 wards as follows:
- Mutuini
- Ngando
- Riruta
- Uthiru/Ruthimitu
- Waithaka
Complete Dagoretti South Postal Codes
Kenya’s postal codes are five-digit numerical identifiers managed by the Postal Corporation of Kenya , with 00 prefixing all Nairobi codes . Dagoretti South primarily uses estate-based codes rather than ward-based assignments, with Uthiru (00507) as the central postal hub .
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uthiru | Estate | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | 00507 |
| 2 | Riruta Satellite | Estate | Riruta | 00506 |
| 3 | Waithaka | Residential Area | Waithaka | 00509 |
| 4 | Kawangware 56 | Informal Settlement | Ngando | – |
| 5 | Kenyatta NHS Annex | Hospital | Riruta | 00502 |
| 6 | Waithaka Health Centre | Health Center | Waithaka | – |
| 7 | Riruta Shopping Centre | Market | Riruta | 00506 |
| 8 | Mutuini Primary School | School | Mutuini | – |
| 9 | Ngando Ward Office | Government Office | Ngando | – |