Kacheliba Constituency
Kacheliba Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of West Pokot County. The constituency has six wards, which are represented by Members of County Assembly at the West Pokot County Assembly in Kapenguria. The constituency was established before the 1988 elections in order to cater for the interests of the Kara-Pokot community following years of under representation. The constituency was created by the Electoral Commission of Kenya through a publication in the Kenya Gazette.[1]
| Kacheliba | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1988 |
| Party | Party of Development and Reforms |
| MP | Mark Lomunokol |
Historically, Kacheliba constituency was part of the Northern Frontier District of Kenya. The constituency, along with the rest of West Pokot County and Turkana County were transferred from the Uganda Protectorate to Kenya Colony by the British colonial government in 1926.[2]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP[3] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Samuel Poghisio | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1990 | Peter L. Nang’ole | KANU | By-elections, One-party system. |
| 1992 | Peter L. Nang’ole | KANU | |
| 1997 | Samuel Poghisio | KANU | |
| 2002 | Samuel Poghisio | KANU | |
| 2007 | Samuel Poghisio | ODM-K | |
| 2013 | Mark Lomunokol | URP | |
| 2017 | Mark Lomunokol | PDR |
County Assembly Wards
Kacheliba Constituency is made up of six wards, all located within West Pokot County.
| Ward | Population (2009 Census) | Area ( km2) | Sub-Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suam | 22,223 | 393.10 | Kanyerus, Kopulio, Nakuyen, Karon, Kacheliba and Nge'nge'chwa |
| Kodich | 22,539 | 283.80 | Lokichar, Orolwo, Kalemngorok, Kodich, Cherangan and Karameri |
| Kasei | 14,765 | 782.50 | Kasei, Kamketo, Karokou, Sirwach, Korpu, Kachawa, Kaptolomwo, Ompolion, Kamunono |
| Kapchok | 24,684 | 438.20 | Konyao and Kapyen |
| Kiwawa | 28,235 | 938.60 | Kases, Kiwawa, Chelopoy, Kauriong, Mbaru, Lopet, Chepropogh, Pcholio and Kamunai |
| Alale | 43,565 | 1,020.00 | Kopito, Lorsuk, Apuke, Kola, Kodii, Akoret, Alale, Naruoro, Amakuriat, Kalapata, Mekuyo, Lotukum, Nauyapong, Lokitonyala and Sasak |
| *September 2005.[4] |
References
- Kenya Districts and Provincial Bill, 1966
- Oyugi, ed. by Walter O. (1994). Politics and administration in East Africa. Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers. ISBN 9966-46-894-3.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine