Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
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Parliamentary elections in Kenya
were held as part of the Kenyan general election
on December 27, 2007; presidential elections
were held on the same date.
These parliamentary elections were held to be free and generally fair as opposed to the contested presidential elections. They were remarkable for a number of changes. Amongst these were:
(ECK), stating the elections will be held on Thursday December 27, 2007. This made it possible for the Speaker to issue writs to the seating MPs thereby declaring the 210 MP positions vacant. The ECK then declared the date on which the general elections would be held. Contenders are required to gain nominations on any of the 144 registered parties in order to qualify to be on the ballot. A simple majority is required to win a parliamentary election. The winners will be elect-MPs until the official swearing ceremony for the 10th Parliament.
(ECK) had initially set a deadline of November 19, 2007 for submitting the list of contenders to prevent losers from defecting after losing in their parties. The ECK later retracted and allowed losers to defect to minor parties. ODM
, PNU
and ODM-K held their nomination elections on November 16, 2007. The final list of successful nominees were formally submitted to the ECK on November 23, 2007 and November 24, 2007.
and Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai
failed to win ruling party nomination in Kenya's parliamentary primaries. Maathai lost Party of National Unity
nomination and decided to defect to a smaller party. Murungaru, a close ally of Kibaki, lost out to a little known trader.
The primaries of all the three main parties (ODM, ODM-K and PNU) were termed as chaotic and were marred by irregularities and violence. Numerous candidates defected to smaller parties after failing to get candidature by their respective parties.
ODM has the highest number of candidates (190), followed by KENDA (170), PNU (135), ODM-Kenya (135), Kaddu (97) KANU (91), Safina (88), NARC (73), DP (86) and Narc-Kenya (59). Total of 108 parties have fielded parliamentary candidates, another record. For the first time in Kenyan general elections, no party field a candidate in every constituency. Previously, KANU had every time fielded candidates in all constituencies.
Kitutu Masaba Constituency has the highest number of candidates (33), all of them contesting for a single parliamentary seat and each representing different parties respectively. All 210 constituencies will have at least two candidates. Thus, unlike previous general elections, there are no constituencies with a single candidate.
All nine presidential candidates will also contest for a parliamentary seat as required by Kenyan law. The presidential election winner must also win a parliamentary seat in order to be named a president.
There are 14,296,180 registered voters. A portion of 68.8% of the electorate are aged between 18-40, with the remaining 31.2 being older people.
and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai
lost their parliamentary seats. Other notable politicians with the same fate included Mutahi Kagwe
, Musikari Kombo
, Simeon Nyachae
, Nicholas Biwott
, Chris Murungaru
, Mukhisa Kituyi
, Raphael Tuju
, Kipruto Kirwa, Njenga Karume
and Gideon Moi
, the son of former president Daniel arap Moi
.
Parliamentary election results were canceled in Kamukunji
, Kilgoris and Wajir North and were to be repeated some time in future.
and David Kimutai Too
—were killed during the post-election crisis, which was the result of a dispute over the results of the presidential election. As a result, by-elections were needed in their constituencies. In addition, by-elections had to be held in two constituencies in the Rift Valley where results were never announced due to violence. Kenneth Marende
was elected as Speaker of Parliament following the election, leaving his seat vacant and requiring another by-election to be held in his constituency. The ODM was left with 96 seats at this point.
These five by-elections were held on June 11, 2008. On June 10, two ministers—Minister of Roads Kipkalya Kones
and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso
, both from ODM—were killed in a plane crash, leaving another two seats vacant (and reducing ODM to 94 MPs). They had been going to the Rift Valley for the by-elections at the time of the accident.
Three of the five by-elections were won by the ODM and two by the PNU. The ODM kept its seats in Emuhaya
and Ainamoi
constituencies; however, it lost the seat in Nairobi's Embakasi Constituency
to the PNU. Counting allied parties and MPs, ODM now has 103 MPs and PNU 104 MPs.
and Sotik
constituencies on September 25 and were won by Beatrice Kones and Joyce Laboso respectively. Both seats were retained by ODM
and were won by close relatives of their immediate predecessors, who died in an aviation accident in June: Beatrice Kones is the widow of Kipkalya Kones
and Joyce Laboso is the sister of Lorna Laboso
.
and Bomachoge
, which were held on August 27, 2009. Shinyalu fell vacant when its sitting MP Charles Lugano of ODM died. ODM retained the seat, after Justus Kizito won it at he by-elections. The Bomachoge seat was vacated after the 2007 Elections at the constituency were nullified due to irregularities. The seat was won in 2007 by Joel Onyancha of Ford-People. At the 2007 by-elections Simon Ogari of ODM narrowly beat Onyancha, who was now representing PNU. For the first time in Kenya, the ballot box
es were transparent.
parliamentary seat vacant due to irregularities in the election process, although James Omingo Magara
of ODM, who had won the election, was not found guilty of any rigging. Subsequent South Mugirango by-election was held on June 10, 2010. Magara decamped to the little-known People's Democratic Party
(PDP) after being not favoured by the ODM leader Raila Odinga. The by-election was won by Manson Nyamweya of Ford-People, who beat Magara and Ibrahim Ochoi of ODM.
MP Chirau Ali Mwakwere
(PNU) lost his cabinet and parliamentary seat. This was due to a petition filed by a voter, Mr Ayub Juma Mwakesi, who wanted the election of Mr Mwakwere nullified citing that the entire election process was marred by irregularities. The ruling that nullified Mr Mwakwere's election in the 2007 election was made by High Court Judge, Justice Mohamed Ibrahim. A subsequent by-election was held on July 12, 2010. Mwakwere retained the seat by beating his closest rival, Hassan Mwanyoha of ODM
(ODM) retained her Starehe Constituency
seat beating Maina Kamanda (PNU). The by-election was held after vote recount held in April 2010 indicated that the poll was actually won by Maina Kamanda.
William Kabogo Gitau
(NARC-Kenya
) won the Juja Constituency
seat. Alice Wambui of Kenya National Congress was distant second, while the previous MP, George Thuo
of PNU
was left third. Theo had lost the seat due to irregularities at the 2007 election.
The Makadara Constituency
seat was taken up by Gideon Mbuvi Kioko of NARC-Kenya
followed by former MP Reuben Ndolo of ODM
while Dick Wathika
(PNU) was left third. Wathika was the previous MP, but had lost the seat due to irregularities at the 2007 election.
of Ford-Asili lost his Kirinyaga Central Constituency
seat after a court petition filed by the previous Kirinyaga Central MP Daniel Karaba (Narc-Kenya
) on October 22, 2010. Kariuki decided not to defend his seat at the subsequent by-election. The by-election was held on February 16, 2011. The PNU
candidate Joseph Gitari won the poll leaving Karaba to second place.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
were held as part of the Kenyan general election
Kenyan general election, 2007
Kenyan general election, 2007 was held on 27 December 2007 . It comprised Presidential, parliamentary and civic elections. The previous general election in Kenya was held in 2002.-See also:*Kenyan presidential election, 2007...
on December 27, 2007; presidential elections
Kenyan presidential election, 2007
A presidential election was held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27, 2007; parliamentary elections were held on the same date. Incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner and sworn in on December 30, despite opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims of victory...
were held on the same date.
These parliamentary elections were held to be free and generally fair as opposed to the contested presidential elections. They were remarkable for a number of changes. Amongst these were:
- Out of 190 outgoing MPs defending their seats only 71 were re-elected.
- 20 ministers defending their seats were defeated
- KANU the official opposition party of 2002 which later joined the government was reduced from 62 to 14 seats.
- 15 female candidates were elected which is the highest number ever in Kenyan history (2002: 9)
Election Process
The 9th Parliament of Kenya was dissolved on Monday October 22, 2007 The date, was officially announced on October 26, 2007 by the Electoral Commission of KenyaElectoral Commission of Kenya
Electoral Commission of Kenya refers to the now defunct commission that was disbanded by the 10th Parliament in 2008 and replaced with the Interim Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya. Samuel Kivuitu the last Chairman of the Commission and the commissioners at the time of disbanding, in...
(ECK), stating the elections will be held on Thursday December 27, 2007. This made it possible for the Speaker to issue writs to the seating MPs thereby declaring the 210 MP positions vacant. The ECK then declared the date on which the general elections would be held. Contenders are required to gain nominations on any of the 144 registered parties in order to qualify to be on the ballot. A simple majority is required to win a parliamentary election. The winners will be elect-MPs until the official swearing ceremony for the 10th Parliament.
Nominations Timeline
The Electoral Commission of KenyaElectoral Commission of Kenya
Electoral Commission of Kenya refers to the now defunct commission that was disbanded by the 10th Parliament in 2008 and replaced with the Interim Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya. Samuel Kivuitu the last Chairman of the Commission and the commissioners at the time of disbanding, in...
(ECK) had initially set a deadline of November 19, 2007 for submitting the list of contenders to prevent losers from defecting after losing in their parties. The ECK later retracted and allowed losers to defect to minor parties. ODM
ODM
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, PNU
PNU
PNU can stand for:*Payame Noor University*Pacific National University*Pusan National University*Party of National Unity , a Kenyan political party*Penrith Nepean United, a NSW football club*Philippine Normal University...
and ODM-K held their nomination elections on November 16, 2007. The final list of successful nominees were formally submitted to the ECK on November 23, 2007 and November 24, 2007.
Primaries
Former interior minister Chris MurungaruChris Murungaru
Dr Christopher Ndarathi "Chris" Murungaru is a Kenyan politician, a former Member of Parliament for Kieni Constituency in Nyeri District and a former Minister of Transport....
and Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Muta Mary Jo Maathai was a Kenyan environmental and political activist. She was educated in the United States at Mount St. Scholastica and the University of Pittsburgh, as well as the University of Nairobi in Kenya...
failed to win ruling party nomination in Kenya's parliamentary primaries. Maathai lost Party of National Unity
Party of National Unity (Kenya)
Party of National Unity was founded as a political coalition of parties in Kenya. On September 16, 2007, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announced the party formation and said that he would run as its presidential candidate in the December 2007 Kenyan elections...
nomination and decided to defect to a smaller party. Murungaru, a close ally of Kibaki, lost out to a little known trader.
The primaries of all the three main parties (ODM, ODM-K and PNU) were termed as chaotic and were marred by irregularities and violence. Numerous candidates defected to smaller parties after failing to get candidature by their respective parties.
Campaign Issues
- Appropriations of Constituency Development Fund(CDF) money
- MP's Salary hikes
- Legislation passed/(not passed) in the 9th Parliament.
Statistics
A record number of 2,548 candidates will vie for a parliamentary seat, compared to 1,033 candidates at the previous parliamentary elections in 2002. This despite the number of constituencies (210) has remained the same. There is a record number of women candidates, 269.ODM has the highest number of candidates (190), followed by KENDA (170), PNU (135), ODM-Kenya (135), Kaddu (97) KANU (91), Safina (88), NARC (73), DP (86) and Narc-Kenya (59). Total of 108 parties have fielded parliamentary candidates, another record. For the first time in Kenyan general elections, no party field a candidate in every constituency. Previously, KANU had every time fielded candidates in all constituencies.
Kitutu Masaba Constituency has the highest number of candidates (33), all of them contesting for a single parliamentary seat and each representing different parties respectively. All 210 constituencies will have at least two candidates. Thus, unlike previous general elections, there are no constituencies with a single candidate.
All nine presidential candidates will also contest for a parliamentary seat as required by Kenyan law. The presidential election winner must also win a parliamentary seat in order to be named a president.
There are 14,296,180 registered voters. A portion of 68.8% of the electorate are aged between 18-40, with the remaining 31.2 being older people.
Results
Preliminary results showed that Vice-President Moody AworiMoody Awori
Arthur Moody Awori , known as "Uncle Moody", was the 9th Vice President of Kenya from 25 September 2003 to 9 January 2008.-Politics:Awori was born in Butere. He went to Mangu High School in 1935, and later Kakamega High School...
and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Muta Mary Jo Maathai was a Kenyan environmental and political activist. She was educated in the United States at Mount St. Scholastica and the University of Pittsburgh, as well as the University of Nairobi in Kenya...
lost their parliamentary seats. Other notable politicians with the same fate included Mutahi Kagwe
Mutahi Kagwe
Hon. Mutahi Kagwe , the former Minister for Information and Communications and the fifth Member of Parliament for Mukurweini Constituency....
, Musikari Kombo
Musikari Kombo
Musikari Nazi Kombo in Bungoma District is a Kenyan politician and currently serves as a nominated Member of Parliament. He joined Misikhu Primary School for his elementary education, then proceeded to Rakwaro Primary School, and finally moving to Mumias where he completed his primary education...
, Simeon Nyachae
Simeon Nyachae
Simeon Nyachae is a Kenyan politician and ex-minister from Kisii District of Nyanza Province.-Biography:...
, Nicholas Biwott
Nicholas Biwott
Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono arap Biwott is a Kenyan businessman, politician and philanthropist. Biwott has served as a civil servant, Member of Parliament and government minister, during which time he has held eight senior ministerial positions, worked alongside Kenya’s first three presidents – Jomo...
, Chris Murungaru
Chris Murungaru
Dr Christopher Ndarathi "Chris" Murungaru is a Kenyan politician, a former Member of Parliament for Kieni Constituency in Nyeri District and a former Minister of Transport....
, Mukhisa Kituyi
Mukhisa Kituyi
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi is a Kenyan politician and the immediate former Member of Parliament for Kimilili constituency in Bungoma North District of Western Province. He also served as Minister for Trade and Industry.-Education and early career:Dr...
, Raphael Tuju
Raphael Tuju
Raphael Tuju, EGH is a Kenyan politician and a Presidential Candidate in Kenya’s forthcoming general elections. With a successful background in the private sector, Tuju joined politics in 2002 and has served the Government of Kenya in various capacities since that time.His most recent appointment...
, Kipruto Kirwa, Njenga Karume
Njenga Karume
- Business :Karume holds diploma in business management from Jeans School . While Kenya was still under colonial rule, he formed a wholesale shop on Grogan Road in Nairobi. It was one of the few shops in Kenya operated by indigenous people.Later he operated the Nararashi Distributors, who...
and Gideon Moi
Gideon Moi
Gideon Moi is a Kenyan politician. He is the youngest son of Kenya's second president, Daniel arap Moi, and Lena Moi.Gideon's primary school education was at the elite Kenton College Preparatory School. He was one of 24 students enrolled to attend Strathmore College when it opened its doors to...
, the son of former president Daniel arap Moi
Daniel arap Moi
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002.Daniel arap Moi is popularly known to Kenyans as 'Nyayo', a Swahili word for 'footsteps'...
.
Parliamentary election results were canceled in Kamukunji
Kamukunji Constituency
Kamukunji Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of central to eastern areas of Nairobi. Kamukunji constituency has common boundaries with Pumwani Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within Nairobi...
, Kilgoris and Wajir North and were to be repeated some time in future.
June 2008
Following the election, two ODM MPs—Mugabe WereMugabe Were
Mellitus Mugabe Were was a Kenyan politician affiliated to the Orange Democratic Movement . He was elected to the National Assembly of Kenya to represent Embakasi Constituency in the parliamentary election held on December 27, 2007...
and David Kimutai Too
David Kimutai Too
David Kimutai Too was a Kenyan politician affiliated to the Orange Democratic Movement . He was a high school teacher and then a headmaster from Kericho in central Kenya before being elected to the National Assembly from Ainamoi Constituency from a field of 13 candidates in the December 2007...
—were killed during the post-election crisis, which was the result of a dispute over the results of the presidential election. As a result, by-elections were needed in their constituencies. In addition, by-elections had to be held in two constituencies in the Rift Valley where results were never announced due to violence. Kenneth Marende
Kenneth Marende
Kenneth Otiato Marende, born 7 January 1956, is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya's 10th Parliament. He was elected Speaker on January 15, 2008. Prior to his election as Speaker, Hon...
was elected as Speaker of Parliament following the election, leaving his seat vacant and requiring another by-election to be held in his constituency. The ODM was left with 96 seats at this point.
These five by-elections were held on June 11, 2008. On June 10, two ministers—Minister of Roads Kipkalya Kones
Kipkalya Kones
Kipkalya Kiprono Kones – 10 June 2008) was a Kenyan politician who served as a minister during the 1990s and was briefly Minister of Roads in 2008. He was a member of the National Assembly of Kenya from 1988 to 2008....
and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso
Lorna Laboso
Lorna Chepkemoi Laboso was a Kenyan politician of the Orange Democratic Movement . She was briefly a Member of Parliament and Assistant Minister in 2008....
, both from ODM—were killed in a plane crash, leaving another two seats vacant (and reducing ODM to 94 MPs). They had been going to the Rift Valley for the by-elections at the time of the accident.
Three of the five by-elections were won by the ODM and two by the PNU. The ODM kept its seats in Emuhaya
Emuhaya Constituency
Emuhaya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Vihiga District, Western Province. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections....
and Ainamoi
Ainamoi Constituency
Ainamoi is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Kericho District. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations and wards :...
constituencies; however, it lost the seat in Nairobi's Embakasi Constituency
Embakasi Constituency
Emkakasi Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of eastern and southeastern suburbs of Nairobi. With 164,227 registered voters, it is the most populous constituency in Kenya. Embakasi constituency has common boundaries...
to the PNU. Counting allied parties and MPs, ODM now has 103 MPs and PNU 104 MPs.
September 2008
By-elections were held in BometBomet Constituency
Bomet Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Bomet District. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
and Sotik
Sotik Constituency
Sotik Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is located partly in Bomet District and partly in Buret District. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
constituencies on September 25 and were won by Beatrice Kones and Joyce Laboso respectively. Both seats were retained by ODM
Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people's movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two...
and were won by close relatives of their immediate predecessors, who died in an aviation accident in June: Beatrice Kones is the widow of Kipkalya Kones
Kipkalya Kones
Kipkalya Kiprono Kones – 10 June 2008) was a Kenyan politician who served as a minister during the 1990s and was briefly Minister of Roads in 2008. He was a member of the National Assembly of Kenya from 1988 to 2008....
and Joyce Laboso is the sister of Lorna Laboso
Lorna Laboso
Lorna Chepkemoi Laboso was a Kenyan politician of the Orange Democratic Movement . She was briefly a Member of Parliament and Assistant Minister in 2008....
.
August 2009
In May 2009, Parliament approved the formation of a new Electoral body, The Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC), paving the way for by-elections in the constituencies of ShinyaluShinyalu Constituency
Shinyalu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kakamega District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
and Bomachoge
Bomachoge Constituency
Bomachoge is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Gucha District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
, which were held on August 27, 2009. Shinyalu fell vacant when its sitting MP Charles Lugano of ODM died. ODM retained the seat, after Justus Kizito won it at he by-elections. The Bomachoge seat was vacated after the 2007 Elections at the constituency were nullified due to irregularities. The seat was won in 2007 by Joel Onyancha of Ford-People. At the 2007 by-elections Simon Ogari of ODM narrowly beat Onyancha, who was now representing PNU. For the first time in Kenya, the ballot box
Ballot box
A ballot box is a temporarily sealed container, usually square box though sometimes a tamper resistant bag, with a narrow slot in the top sufficient to accept a ballot paper in an election but which prevents anyone from accessing the votes cast until the close of the voting period...
es were transparent.
June 2010
in December 2009 the High court of Kenya declared the South MugirangoSouth Mugirango Constituency
South Mugirango is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Gucha District. The constituency was established for the 1992 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
parliamentary seat vacant due to irregularities in the election process, although James Omingo Magara
James Omingo Magara
James Omingo Magara is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement and is the MP for South Mugirango Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya. He first won the seat in the by-elections in 2001 on Ford-Kenya ticket, replacing his brother Enoch Nyakieya Magara of...
of ODM, who had won the election, was not found guilty of any rigging. Subsequent South Mugirango by-election was held on June 10, 2010. Magara decamped to the little-known People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party could refer to:* People's Democratic Party * Eelam People's Democratic Party * Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party * People's Democratic Party * People's Democratic Party...
(PDP) after being not favoured by the ODM leader Raila Odinga. The by-election was won by Manson Nyamweya of Ford-People, who beat Magara and Ibrahim Ochoi of ODM.
July 2010
As of Friday, February 5, 2010, the Matuga ConstituencyMatuga Constituency
Matuga Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Kwale District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations and wards :- External links :*...
MP Chirau Ali Mwakwere
Chirau Ali Mwakwere
Chirau Ali Mwakwere is a Kenyan politician and diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Kenya from June 2004 to December 2005, and then became transport minister in December 2005, when serious problems within the National Rainbow Coalition caused a cabinet reshuffle...
(PNU) lost his cabinet and parliamentary seat. This was due to a petition filed by a voter, Mr Ayub Juma Mwakesi, who wanted the election of Mr Mwakwere nullified citing that the entire election process was marred by irregularities. The ruling that nullified Mr Mwakwere's election in the 2007 election was made by High Court Judge, Justice Mohamed Ibrahim. A subsequent by-election was held on July 12, 2010. Mwakwere retained the seat by beating his closest rival, Hassan Mwanyoha of ODM
Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people's movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two...
September 2010
Three parliamentary by-elections were held on September 20, 2011. Margaret WanjiruMargaret Wanjiru
Margaret Wanjiru is a Kenyan politician. She belongs to Orange Democratic Movement and was elected to represent the Starehe Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007....
(ODM) retained her Starehe Constituency
Starehe Constituency
Starehe Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of central and central to north areas of Nairobi. Starehe constituency has common boundaries with Central Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within...
seat beating Maina Kamanda (PNU). The by-election was held after vote recount held in April 2010 indicated that the poll was actually won by Maina Kamanda.
William Kabogo Gitau
William Kabogo Gitau
William Kabogo Gitau is a Kenyan politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Juja Constituency and is with the NARC-Kenya party....
(NARC-Kenya
Narc-Kenya
The National Rainbow Coalition–Kenya is a political party in Kenya. The party was formed after the defeat of the Government sponsored Draft constitution. It was formed by National Rainbow Coalition members loyal to the government...
) won the Juja Constituency
Juja Constituency
Juja is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Thika District. The constituency was established for the 1969 elections.The towns of Thika, Ruiru, Juja and Kilima Mbogo are located in this constituency....
seat. Alice Wambui of Kenya National Congress was distant second, while the previous MP, George Thuo
George Thuo
George Thuo is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Party of National Unity. In the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007 he was elected to the National Assembly of Kenya to represent the Juja Constituency....
of PNU
Party of National Unity (Kenya)
Party of National Unity was founded as a political coalition of parties in Kenya. On September 16, 2007, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announced the party formation and said that he would run as its presidential candidate in the December 2007 Kenyan elections...
was left third. Theo had lost the seat due to irregularities at the 2007 election.
The Makadara Constituency
Makadara Constituency
Makadara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of central and south of central areas of Nairobi. Makadara constituency has common boundaries with Makadara Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within...
seat was taken up by Gideon Mbuvi Kioko of NARC-Kenya
Narc-Kenya
The National Rainbow Coalition–Kenya is a political party in Kenya. The party was formed after the defeat of the Government sponsored Draft constitution. It was formed by National Rainbow Coalition members loyal to the government...
followed by former MP Reuben Ndolo of ODM
Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people's movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two...
while Dick Wathika
Dick Wathika
Dick Mwangi Wathika is a former mayor of Nairobi. He was elected in July 2004, and was re-elected in 2006.He vied successfully for the Makadara Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary elections on a Party of National Unity ticket....
(PNU) was left third. Wathika was the previous MP, but had lost the seat due to irregularities at the 2007 election.
February 2011
John Ngata KariukiJohn Ngata Kariuki
John Ngata Kariuki is a Kenyan politician and businessman.He is the executive director of Sarova Hotels. In 2000, he founded the Ngata Children's Home in Kirinyaga...
of Ford-Asili lost his Kirinyaga Central Constituency
Kirinyaga Central Constituency
Kirinyaga Central Constituency, formerly known as Kerugoya/Kutus Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga District, Central Province. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections....
seat after a court petition filed by the previous Kirinyaga Central MP Daniel Karaba (Narc-Kenya
Narc-Kenya
The National Rainbow Coalition–Kenya is a political party in Kenya. The party was formed after the defeat of the Government sponsored Draft constitution. It was formed by National Rainbow Coalition members loyal to the government...
) on October 22, 2010. Kariuki decided not to defend his seat at the subsequent by-election. The by-election was held on February 16, 2011. The PNU
Party of National Unity (Kenya)
Party of National Unity was founded as a political coalition of parties in Kenya. On September 16, 2007, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announced the party formation and said that he would run as its presidential candidate in the December 2007 Kenyan elections...
candidate Joseph Gitari won the poll leaving Karaba to second place.