Emuhaya Constituency

Emuhaya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of five constituencies in Vihiga County, in the former Western Province. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.

The constituency was represented by Kenneth Marende of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) before he was elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly in January 2008. Wilbur Ottichilo became the representative in a by-election in 2008. In 2013 the constituency was split into two, Emuhaya and Luanda.

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1963Edward Eric KhasakhalaKADU
1969Wilson MukunaKANUOne-party system
1974Wilson MukunaKANUOne-party system
1979Edward Eric KhasakhalaaKANUOne-party system
1983Edward Eric KhasakhalaKANUOne-party system
1988Samuel MuhanjiKANUOne-party system
1989Sande MukunaKANUBy-elections, one-party system
1992Sheldon MuchilwaKANU
1997Sheldon MuchilwaKANU
2002Kenneth MarendeNARC
2007Kenneth MarendeODMMarende was elected as the speaker of parliament, vacating the MP seat
2008Wilber OtichiloODMBy-elections

Wards

Ward Registered voters Local authority
Central Bunyore10,256Vihiga county
Emabungo7,016Luanda town
Emuhaya North13,975Vihiga county
Luanda8,593Luanda town
Luanda South5,418Vihiga county
Mukhalakhala6,033Luanda town
Mwibona4,305Luanda town
Wemilabi9,232Luanda town
West Bunyore6,234Vihiga county
Total71,062
*September 2005.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.

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