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 has 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
Elections | MP [1] | 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,[2] |
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 |
County Assembly Wards
Ward | Registered Voters[3] | 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 |
References
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