Emuhaya Constituency

Emuhaya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Vihiga District, 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
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

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.[2]

References

1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
2. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency