Funyula Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies in Busia County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. At independence it was known as Busia Central represented in parliament by the Late James Machio till 1967 upon his death. During the resulting By-elections the seat was won by the Late Habil Kanani who lost the seat to Arthur Ochwada in the General Elections of 1969. Ochwada served one term and lost to Dr. Julia Ojiambo in the General Election of 1974. Dr. Ojiambo served two terms and lost Moody Awori in the snap General Elections of 1983.
Former vice-president Moody Awori used to represent Funyula constituency. Before the constituency was established, he had represented the Busia South and Samia constituencies (both now disestablished).Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
Members of Parliament
ElectionsMP PartyNotes 1997 Moody Awori KANU 2002 Moody Awori NARC 2007 Paul Otuoma ODM 2018 Wilberforce Oundo ODM Funyula was one time known by the name "Otoro", during its existence as a market center.
Wards
Wards Ward Registered VotersLocal AuthorityBwiri 5,552 Busia countyNamboboto 3,381 Funyula townNangina 2,220 Funyula townOdiado 1,044 Funyula townWakhungu 1,493 Funyula town Total 31,953
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