Shinyalu Constituency
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Shinyalu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kakamega District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
Members of Parliament [edit]
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Japheth Livasia Lijoodi | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Japheth G. Shamalla | KANU | |
| 1997 | Daniel Lyula Khamasi | Ford-K | |
| 2002 | Daniel Lyula Khamasi | NARC | |
| 2007 | Charles Lugano | ODM | Lugano died in 2009.[2] |
| 2009 | Justus Kizito | ODM | By-election.[3] |
Wards [edit]
The constituency has six wards, all electing councillors for the Kakamega County Council.
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Ilesi | 6,649 |
| Ivihiga | 6,057 |
| Kambiri | 7,919 |
| Khayega | 13,768 |
| Murhanda | 9,935 |
| Shibuye | 12,283 |
| Total | 56,611 |
| *September 2005.[4] | |
References [edit]
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ Daily Nation, May 4, 2009: Kenya MP dies after illness
- ^ ODM triumphs in Shinyalu, Bomachoge by-elections
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
