Mestre lost the primaries; but he established a name as a natural candidate for the 1995 elections.
The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when it was carved out of Nakuru North Constituency (now Subukia Constituency) .
Pressure from him was a major factor in establishing an accelerated timetable for the elections in January.
The Auckland East electorate was established for the 1860-1861 elections, when the Auckland electorate was split in half.
The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.
The constituency was established for the 1988 elections from the bigger Embu East Constituency, which was diveded to Runyenjes and Siakago constituencies.
The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when the Kandara Constituency was split into two.
The constituency was established for the 1963 national elections.
The constituency was established for the 1963 elections, but for the next election (1966) the Nyakach Constituency was split out of it.
The constituency was established for the 1988 elections, when it was split from the Nyando Constituency.
