Gem Constituency
Kenya, an electoral constituency
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::summary Kenya, an electoral constituency ::
Gem Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies of Siaya County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. It had a population of 179,792 based on the 2019 census report and its current member of national assembly is Hon. Elisha Ochieng' Odhiambo of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
Members of Parliament
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| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | C.M.G. Argwings-Kodhek | KANU | |
| 1969 | Wasonga Sijeyo | Kenya People's Union KPU | One-party system. Sijeyo was detained for political reasons, resulting in by-election, |
| 1969 | Isaac Omolo Okero | KANU | By-elections. One-party system |
| 1974 | Isaac Omolo Okero | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Aggrey Otieno Ambala | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Horace Owiti | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1985 | Grace Ogot | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Grace Ogot | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Oki Ooko Ombaka | Ford-K | Multiparty political system |
| 1997 | Joe Donde | Ford-K | Multiparty political system |
| 2002 | Washington Jakoyo Midiwo | NARC | Multiparty political system |
| 2007 | Washington Jakoyo Midiwo | ODM | Multiparty political system |
| 2013 | Washington Jakoyo Midiwo | ODM | Multiparty political system |
| 2017 | Elisha Ochieng' Odhiambo | ODM | Multiparty political system |
| 2022 | Elisha Ochieng' Odhiambo | ODM | Multiparty political system |
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County Assembly Wards
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| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| North Gem | 19,321 | Siaya county |
| West Gem | 14,228 | Siaya county |
| Central Gem | 13,633 | Siaya county |
| Yala Township | 13,874 | Siaya county |
| East Gem | 13,952 | Siaya county |
| South Gem | 18,560 | Siaya county |
| Total | 93,841 | |
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References
References
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: [http://www.cmd.or.ke/images/Politics%20and%20Paliamenterians%20in%20Kenya.pdf Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007] {{webarchive. link. (October 28, 2008)
- [http://kenya.fes-international.de/publications/live2tell.pdf We Lived To Tell - The Nyayo House Story] {{webarchive. link. (2009-10-07)
- [https://www.iebc.or.ke IEBC], 2022
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