Kacheliba Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the four constituencies of West Pokot County. The constituency has six wards, which are represented by Members of County Assembly at the West Pokot County Assembly in Kapenguria. The constituency was established before the 1988 elections in order to cater for the interests of the Kara-Pokot community following years of under representation. The constituency was created by the Electoral Commission of Kenya through a publication in the Kenya Gazette.Kenya Districts and Provincial Bill, 1966
Historically, Kacheliba constituency was part of the Northern Frontier District of Kenya. The constituency, along with the rest of West Pokot County and Turkana County were transferred from the Uganda Protectorate to Kenya Colony by the British colonial government in 1926.
Members of Parliament
ElectionsMPCenter for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 PartyNotes 1988 Samuel Poghisio KANU One-party system. 1990 Peter L. Nang’ole KANU By-elections, One-party system. 1992 Peter L. Nang’ole KANU One- party system 1997 Samuel Poghisio KANU 2002 Samuel Poghisio KANU 2007 Samuel Poghisio ODM-K 2013 Mark Lomunokol URP 2017 Mark Lomunokol PDR 2022TITUS LOTEE [KUP]
County Assembly Wards Kacheliba Constituency is made up of six wards, all located within West Pokot County. WardPopulation (2009 Census)Area ( km2)Sub-CountiesSuam 22,223393.10Kanyerus, Kopulio, Nakuyen, Karon, Kacheliba and Nge'nge'chwaKodich22,539283.80Lokichar, Orolwo, Kalemngorok, Kodich, Cherangan and KarameriKasei14,765782.50Kasei, Kamketo, Karokou, Sirwach, Korpu, Kachawa, Kaptolomwo, Ompolion, KamunonoKapchok24,684438.20Konyao and KapyenKiwawa28,235938.60Kases, Kiwawa, Chelopoy, Kauriong, Mbaru, Lopet, Chepropogh, Pcholio and KamunaiAlale43,5651,020.00Kopito, Lorsuk, Apuke, Kola, Kodii, Akoret, Alale, Naruoro, Amakuriat, Kalapata, Mekuyo, Lotukum, Nauyapong, Lokitonyala and Sasak
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