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Kamukunji Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya, one of the seventeen constituencies of Nairobi County, encompassing central to eastern areas of Nairobi. Kamukunji constituency had common boundaries with Pumwani Division. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi City County area. The constituency has an area of 8.80 km2 (3.4 sq mi). The constituency was originally what was known as Nairobi Central Constituency at the 1963 elections. The current constituency boundaries were revised prior to the 2013 elections. It borders Starehe Constituency to the west, Makadara to the south, Embakasi West Constituency to the east, and Mathare Constituency to the north.

Prominent politician Tom Mboya was the first Member of Parliament (MP) from this constituency.

The constituency houses some of the oldest residential areas in Nairobi. These include Shauri Moyo, Bahati, Eastleigh and Uhuru estates. It's both a residential and business oriented constituency. There are numerous formal and informal businesses taking place in this constituency: There are shops, open-air markets, Jua kali sheds among others. Majority of the residents are also workers in different government ministries, privately owned companies, among others.