Patrick Ayiecho Olweny
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Patrick Ayiecho Olweny is a Kenya
n politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement
and was elected to represent the Muhoroni Constituency
in the National Assembly of Kenya
in the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
. In 2010 He created tribalist controversy by urging Luo
people to disregard family planning
and make as many children as possible to to make the tribe more prominent in census and thus Kenyan politics.
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...
n politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement
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 was elected to represent the Muhoroni Constituency
Muhoroni Constituency
Muhoroni is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Nyando District.The constituency was established for the 1988 elections, when it was split from the Nyando Constituency .- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
in the National Assembly of Kenya
National Assembly of Kenya
The unicameral National Assembly of Kenya is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly has a total of 224 members. 210 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority system...
in the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
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....
. In 2010 He created tribalist controversy by urging Luo
Luo
Luo may refer to:*Luo , a group of related African ethnic groups.*Luo , a people of Kenya and Tanzania, part of the above named group...
people to disregard family planning
Family planning
Family planning is the planning of when to have children, and the use of birth control and other techniques to implement such plans. Other techniques commonly used include sexuality education, prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections, pre-conception counseling and...
and make as many children as possible to to make the tribe more prominent in census and thus Kenyan politics.