Kasipul Constituency
| Kasipul | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Homa Bay |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2013 |
| Number of members | One |
| Party | ODM |
| Member of Parliament | Boyd Were |
| Created from | Kasipul Kabondo |
Kasipul is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in Homa Bay County.[1][2]
History
[edit]Kasipul constituency was established from the 2010 constitution with the code number 245 from Kasipul kabondo constituency and Kabondo constituency formed the other half.
Wards
[edit]Kasipul constituency has five wards namely: East Kamagak, West Kamagak, South Kasipul, West Kasipul and Central Kasipul.
| Ward Name | Ward Code | Sub-Locations |
|---|---|---|
| West Kasipul | 1221 | Kadel Kamidigo, Kodera Kamiyawa, Kotieno Kochich, Kotieno Konuonga, Kadel Karabach |
| South Kasipul | 1222 | Kanyango, Kawino, Kasimba, Kokal |
| Central Kasipul | 1223 | Kawere East, Kawere West, North Kachien, Nyalenda, South Kachien |
| East Kamagak | 1224 | Kachieng, Sino Kagola |
| West Kamagak | 1225 | Kamuma, Obisa |
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Election | Member of Parliament | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Joseph Oyugi Magwanga | ODM | Constituency established |
| 2017 | Ong'ondo Were | ODM | |
| 2022 | Ong'ondo Were | ODM | |
| 2025 | Boyd Were | ODM | By-election |
Honourable Charles Ong'ondo Were was gunned down by gunmen on a motorbike at City Mortuary Roundabout on 30 April 2025. Boyd Were Ong'ondo, one of Charles Were's sons, was elected as its new Member of Parliament and sworn in on 2 December 2025.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
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