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Luanda Constituency is among new constituencies in the Republic of Kenya that was established in the year 2013 having been spilt form the larger Emuhaya Constituency. It is among five constituencies in Vihiga County namely Emuhaya, Vihiga, Hamisi and Sabatia constituencies and also neighboring sister constituencies including Kisumu West, Gem, Seme, Emuhaya, Vihiga and Khwisero.
Population projections in Luanda constituency which is strategically located within the Equater, is estimated to be 95,923 by 2015 with a density of 1,132 persons per km2 , a population that makes the region amongst those with highest densities in the country which is an issue that has prompted gradual pressure on available limited land and other local resources. The inhabitants of Luanda and its environs heavily depend on small scale farming for sustenance besides engaging in small and medium term investments around Luanda market. Some other economic. activities include gold mining around some parts of Luanda south ward.