Kipipiri Constituency is located in Engineer town with the postal code 20304. Kipipiri functions as both a Constituency within Nyandarua County and a Sub-County for national government administrative purposes. Geographically, Kipipiri occupies the northeastern section of Nyandarua County. It is bordered by Ol Kalou Constituency to the west, Ndaragwa Constituency (Nyandarua) to the north, Bahati Constituency (Nakuru County) to the east, and Gilgil Constituency (Nakuru County) to the south.
Kipipiri at a Glance
Information | Details |
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Administrative Type | Constituency (and Sub-County) |
Year Established | 2013 (Post-2010 Constitution) |
Parent County | Nyandarua County |
Geographic Location | Northeastern Nyandarua, bordering Ol Kalou, Ndaragwa, Bahati, and Gilgil |
Total Area (sq km) | – |
Population (Latest) | Wards: Githioro (22,811), Kipipiri (23,002), Geta (25,382), Wanjohi (28,229) (2019 Census) |
Number of Wards | 4 |
Administrative HQ | Engineer Town |
Current MP | – |
Latest NG-CDF Allocation | – |
Administrative Structure
Kipipiri Constituency operates under a dual administrative framework. As a Parliamentary Constituency, it is represented in the National Assembly by the Member of Parliament (MP). The MP oversees the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for Kipipiri, managed by a local NG-CDF Committee responsible for prioritizing and implementing development projects, primarily in education and infrastructure (NG-CDF Act, 2015; NG-CDF Board, 2025). Concurrently, as a Sub-County, it forms part of the national government’s decentralized administration structure. This is headed by a Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), appointed by the national government, who coordinates national government functions, security, and services within Kipipiri, working from the Sub-County headquarters in Engineer.
Wards in Kipipiri Constituency
Kipipiri Constituency comprises 4 electoral wards as per the IEBC, which are:
- Githioro Ward
- Kipipiri Ward
- Geta Ward
- Wanjohi Ward
Complete Kipipiri Postal Codes
The primary postal code for Kipipiri Constituency is 20304.
# | Place Name (Official) | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
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1 | Engineer Town | Town/Market | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
2 | Engineer County Hospital | Hospital (Public) | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
3 | Kipipiri Secondary School | School (Public) | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
4 | Kipipiri Sub-County Offices (DCC) | Govt Office | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
5 | Githioro Health Centre | Health Centre (Pub) | Githioro Ward | 20304 |
6 | Githioro Secondary School | School (Public) | Githioro Ward | 20304 |
7 | Githioro Market | Market | Githioro Ward | 20304 |
8 | Geta Health Centre | Health Centre (Pub) | Geta Ward | 20304 |
9 | Geta Secondary School | School (Public) | Geta Ward | 20304 |
10 | Geta Market | Market | Geta Ward | 20304 |
11 | Wanjohi Health Centre | Health Centre (Pub) | Wanjohi Ward | 20304 |
12 | Wanjohi Secondary School | School (Public) | Wanjohi Ward | 20304 |
13 | Wanjohi Valley Market | Market | Wanjohi Ward | 20304 |
14 | Engineer Post Office | Post Office | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
15 | Kipipiri NG-CDF Office | Govt Office (NG) | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
16 | Mugumoini Secondary School | School (Public) | Wanjohi Ward | 20304 |
17 | St. Joseph Nyabiaro School | School (Private) | Githioro Ward | 20304 |
18 | Githioro Chief’s Camp | Govt Office | Githioro Ward | 20304 |
19 | Kipipiri Ward Administrator’s Office | Govt Office (Cty) | Kipipiri Ward | 20304 |
20 | Geta Chief’s Camp | Govt Office | Geta Ward | 20304 |
21 | Githioro Ward | Ward | – | 20304 |
22 | Kipipiri Ward | Ward | – | 20304 |
23 | Geta Ward | Ward | – | 20304 |
24 | Wanjohi Ward | Ward | – | 20304 |
25 | St. Francis Wanjohi Academy | School (Private) | Wanjohi Ward | 20304 |