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| Ugunja | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Ugunja Constituency within Siaya County | |
Siaya County within Kenya | |
| County | Siaya |
| Population | 104,241[1] |
| Area | 201 km2 (77.6 sq mi)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | ODM |
| Member of Parliament | Opiyo Wandayi |
| Wards | 3 |
Ugunja is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Siaya County.[2][3]
Members
[edit]| Election | Member of Parliament | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | James Opiyo Wandayi | ODM | Inaugural MP for Ugunja Constituency. |
| 2017 | Re-elected; served as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). | ||
| 2022 | Resigned in August 2024 after being appointed Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. | ||
| 2025 by-election | Moses Okoth Omondi | ODM | Elected in the November 2025 by-election to finish out the 13th Parliament term.[4] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. www.knbs.or.ke (Report). Vol. 2 - Distribution of Population by Administrative Units. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019. Archived from the original on 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Constituency – Constituencies in Kenya". softkenya. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Constituencies". The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Archived from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ Masibo, Joel (2 December 2025). "Ndakwa, Were, and Wamuthende take oath of office as MPs after by-election triumphs". People Daily. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.