Karachuonyo Constituency
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Karachuonyo Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in Homa Bay County. The current member of parliament is Hon. Andrew Adipo Okuome. Karachuonyo constituency is in history for having its first Member of parliament to be elected as an independent candidate in 1963, Hon. Elijah Omollo Agar. The mysterious Lake Simbi Nyaima which is believed to have healing powers is also found in Karachuonyo. Simbi Nyaima is an amazing small volcanic lake well known for its ancient origins and its undiscovered prehistoric sites that makes it a Kenya safari tourist destination of the worldwide interests.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Elijah Omolo Agar | Independent[3] | |
| 1969 | David Okiki Amayo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | David Okiki Amayo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Phoeba Muga Asiyo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Phoeba Muga Asiyo | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | David Okiki Amayo/ Lazarus Ombayi Amayo | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Phoeba Muga Asiyo | Ford-Kenya | Defeated for re-election by Awiti in 1997[4] |
| 1997 | Paul Adhu Awiti | NDP | |
| 2002 | Paul Adhu Awiti | NARC | Defeated for re-election by Rege in 2007.[4] |
| 2007 | James Kwanya Rege | ODM | |
| 2013 | James Kwanya Rege | ODM | |
| 2017 | Adipo Okuome | ODM | |
| 2022 | Adipo Okuome | ODM |
Wards
| Ward | Registered Voters * | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central Karachuonyo | 3,847 | Rachuonyo County |
| Gendia / Awach | 3,331 | Kendu Bay Town |
| Gumba / Jieri | 4,121 | Kendu Bay Town |
| Kanyaluo | 6,371 | Rachuonyo County |
| Kibiri | 6,205 | Rachuonyo County |
| North West Karachuonyo | 8,076 | Rachuonyo County |
| Rambira | 2,283 | Kendu Bay Town |
| Simbi / Kogembo | 3,282 | Kendu Bay Town |
| Wang'chieng / Karabondi | 7,905 | Rachuonyo County |
| West Karachuonyo | 7,053 | Rachuonyo County |
| Total | 52,474 | |
| *September 2005.[5] | ||
References
- ^ Odiwuor, George (2020-06-29). "Simbi Nyaima testimony to a chief's hostility". Nation. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Omolo Agar: Kenya's first independent candidate who defied Kanu, Kadu". The Standard (Kenya). 14 June 2000. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ a b Ogach, Ojwang (2014-07-16). "Former Minister Adhu Awiti Dies in Kisumu". 98.4 Capital FM. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: "Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
External links
- Karachuonyo Constituency
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