Gem Constituency
| Gem | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Gem Constituency within Siaya County | |
 Siaya County within Kenya | |
| County | Siaya |
| Population | 179,792[1] |
| Area | 405 km2 (156.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | ODM |
| Member of Parliament | Elisha Odhiambo |
| Wards | 6 |
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.[1]
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Elections | MP [2] | 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,[3] |
| 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
[edit]| Ward | Registered Voters[4] | 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
[edit]- 1 2 3 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2 - Distribution of Population by Administrative Units. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ We Lived To Tell - The Nyayo House Story Archived 2009-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ IEBC, 2022