Bomachoge is a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It was one of three constituencies in the now defunct Gucha District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It has now been split into Bomachoge Borabu Constituency and Bomachoge Chache Constituency, both in Kisii County.
Members of Parliament edit
| Elections | MP[1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Zedekiah Mekenye Magara | KANU | One-party system |
| 1992 | Ferdinard Ondambu Obure | Ford-K | |
| 1997 | Zephaniah M. Nyang’wara | KANU | |
| 2002 | Joel Onyancha | Ford-People | |
| 2007 | Joel Onyancha | Ford-People | The seat was declared vacant in March 2009 due to 2007 election irregularities [2] |
| 2009 | Simon Ogari | ODM | By-elections[3] |
| 2013 | Simon Ogari | TNA |
Wards edit
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 2,509 | Ogembo town |
| Egetuki | 4,148 | Ogembo town |
| Getare | 2,017 | Ogembo town |
| Tendere | 4,113 | Ogembo town |
| Magena | 10,828 | Gucha county |
| Magenche | 10,309 | Gucha county |
| Majoge Masaba | 9,670 | Gucha county |
| Misesi | 4,334 | Gucha county |
| Sengera | 9,953 | Gucha county |
| Total | 57,881 | |
| *September 2005.[4] | ||
References edit
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Capital FM News, March 18, 2009: Marende concerned over IIEC delay
- ^ ODM triumphs in Shinyalu, Bomachoge by-elections
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine