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.It has a population of 97,141 people (2019 census).[1]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Edward Eric Khasakhala | KADU | |
| 1969 | Wilson Mukuna | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Wilson Mukuna | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Edward Eric Khasakhalaa | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Edward Eric Khasakhala | KANU | One-party system |
| 1988 | Samuel Muhanji | KANU | One-party system |
| 1989 | Sande Mukuna | KANU | By-elections, one-party system |
| 1992 | Sheldon Muchilwa | KANU | |
| 1997 | Sheldon Muchilwa | KANU | |
| 2002 | Kenneth Marende | NARC | |
| 2007 | Kenneth Marende | ODM | Marende was elected as the speaker of parliament, vacating the MP seat |
| 2008 | Wilber Otichilo | ODM | By-elections |
| 2013 | Wilber Otichilo | ODM | |
| 2017 | Milemba Jeremiah Omboko - KUPPET | ANC | |
| 2022 | Milemba Jeremiah Omboko - KUPPET | ANC |
Wards
| Ward | Registered voters | Local authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bunyore | 10,256 | Vihiga county |
| Emabungo | 7,016 | Luanda town |
| Emuhaya North | 13,975 | Vihiga county |
| Luanda | 8,593 | Luanda town |
| Luanda South | 5,418 | Vihiga county |
| Mukhalakhala | 6,033 | Luanda town |
| Mwibona | 4,305 | Luanda town |
| Wemilabi | 9,232 | Luanda town |
| West Bunyore | 6,234 | Vihiga county |
| Total | 71,062 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
References
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. November 2019. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine