Karachuonyo Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in Homa Bay County. The current member of parliament is Hon. Andrew Adipo Okuome. Karachuonyo constituency is in history for having its first Member of parliament to be elected as an independent candidate in 1963, Hon. Elijah Omollo Agar. The mysterious Lake Simbi Nyaima which is believed to have healing powers is also found in Karachuonyo. Simbi Nyaima is an amazing small volcanic lake well known for its ancient origins and its undiscovered prehistoric sites that makes it a Kenya safari tourist destination of the worldwide interests.[1]
Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1963 | Elijah Omolo Agar | Independent[3] | |
1969 | David Okiki Amayo | KANU | One-party system |
1974 | David Okiki Amayo | KANU | One-party system |
1979 | Phoeba Muga Asiyo | KANU | One-party system |
1983 | Phoeba Muga Asiyo | KANU | One-party system. |
1988 | David Okiki Amayo/ Lazarus Ombayi Amayo | KANU | One-party system. |
1992 | Phoeba Muga Asiyo | Ford-Kenya | Defeated for re-election by Awiti in 1997[4] |
1997 | Paul Adhu Awiti | NDP | |
2002 | Paul Adhu Awiti | NARC | Defeated for re-election by Rege in 2007.[4] |
2007 | James Kwanya Rege | ODM | |
2013 | James Kwanya Rege | ODM | |
2017 | Adipo Okuome | ODM | |
2022 | Adipo Okuome | ODM |
Ward | Registered Voters * | Local Authority |
---|---|---|
Central Karachuonyo | 3,847 | Rachuonyo County |
Gendia / Awach | 3,331 | Kendu Bay Town |
Gumba / Jieri | 4,121 | Kendu Bay Town |
Kanyaluo | 6,371 | Rachuonyo County |
Kibiri | 6,205 | Rachuonyo County |
North West Karachuonyo | 8,076 | Rachuonyo County |
Rambira | 2,283 | Kendu Bay Town |
Simbi / Kogembo | 3,282 | Kendu Bay Town |
Wang'chieng / Karabondi | 7,905 | Rachuonyo County |
West Karachuonyo | 7,053 | Rachuonyo County |
Total | 52,474 | |
*September 2005.[5] |