1956–57 Kenyan general election explained

General elections were held in Kenya between 25 September and 2 October 1956,[1] with additional elections in March 1957 for eight African constituencies, the first in which Africans could be elected.[2] The elections in 1956 were open to Europeans and Indians.[3] In the European constituencies the results saw eight Independent Group members and six independents (all from the United Country Party) elected.[4]

For the elections for the African constituencies in 1957 there were 37 candidates, whilst voter turnout was 78.5%.[5]

Results

European constituencies

ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%Notes
AberdareHumphrey SladeIndependent Group66664.47Re-elected
Frederick Willian John DayFederal Independence Party36735.53
CoastShirley Victor CookeIndependent Group16754.58Re-elected
George Alexander HeathIndependent13945.42
KiambuWilfrid HavelockIndependent54151.09Re-elected
Richard Leitch ThompsonIndependent51848.91
MauWilliam CroskillIndependent30369.82Re-elected
Duncan Crawford MacleodFederal Independence Party13130.18
MombasaCyril UsherIndependent35154.33Re-elected
Ernest Leslie Howard-WilliamsIndependent Group29545.67
Mount KenyaLlewellyn BriggsIndependent Group52281.95Re-elected
Peter Derek MarrianCapricorn11518.05
Nairobi NorthStanley GhersieIndependent Group69856.84Re-elected
Roger Stannard CameronFederal Independence Party29023.62
Susan Studd WoodCapricorn16613.52
Mervyn James Eversfield MorganIndependent746.03
Nairobi SouthNorman HarrisIndependent92742.29Re-elected
Leo Eric VigarFederal Independence Party66230.20
Joseph Richard GregoryIndependent60327.51
Nairobi WestReginald AlexanderIndependent Group61044.62Elected
Clive Wilfred SalterIndependent50236.72
Elizabeth Joan Harcourt Berkley-MatthewsFederal Independence Party25518.65
NyanzaAgnes ShawIndependent46859.85Re-elected
Noel IrwinIndependent Group31440.15
Rift ValleyMichael BlundellIndependent79264.97Re-elected
Bryan Peter RobertsFederal Independence Party42735.03
Trans NzoiaJames MaxwellIndependent Group41948.44Elected
Stephen Howard PowlesIndependent38344.28
Oliver Roach ArnellFederal Independence Party637.28
Uasin GishuEugenie Dorothy HughesIndependent Group48654.55Elected
Laurence Maconochie-WelwoodIndependent40545.45Defeated
UkambaCharles MarkhamIndependent GroupUnopposedElected
Total12,659
Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[6] [7]

Indian constituencies

ConstituencyCandidateVotes%Notes
Eastern (Muslim)Sayed Ghula Hassan Sayed Ali Mohamed Shah2,98655.23Re-elected
Nurmohamed Abdul Husein Kalian2,42044.77
Eastern (non-Muslim)Pandya Anantprasad Jagannath Pandya4,71257.60Elected
Devchand Premchand Chandaria3,46942.40
Central (non-Muslim)Nahar Singh Mangat (Capricorn)8,48732.26Elected
Chunilal Madan6,91326.28Re-elected
Bachulal Tribhovan Gathani 6,45924.55
Chanan Singh3,55913.53Defeated
Biant Bhagat Singh8893.38
Western (Muslim)Ibrahim Nathoo3,36863.61Chanan Singh
Shaikh Mohamed Amin1,52228.74
Gulamhussein Kassam Ishani4057.65
Western (non-Muslim)John Nazareth2,76336.81Elected
Ahluwalia Pritam2,59134.51
Jethabhai Somabhai Patel2,14728.60Defeated
Ram Piara Durga Das Joshi60.08
Total52,696
Source: East African and Rhodesia

Arab constituency

CandidateVotes%Notes
Mahfood Saleh Mackawi1,44356.54Elected
Ali Abdalla1,10943.46
Total2,552100
Source: East Africa and Rhodesia

African constituencies

ConstituencyCandidateVotes%Notes
Central ProvinceBernard Mate24,75850.94Elected
Wambu Mathu14,77430.39Incumbent
Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah5,68411.69
David Wauhiu2,0264.17
Stephen Kioni1,3652.81
Coast ProvinceRonald Ngala3,40636.19Elected
Dawson Mwanyumba2,53926.98
Francis Joseph Khamisi2,26724.09
Cladius Mwalenga Mwashumbe7127.56
James Jeremiah4885.18Incumbent
NairobiTom Mboya2,13850.25Elected
Chiedo Mor Gem Argwings-Kodhek1,74641.03
Muchochi Gikonyo2385.59Incumbent
John Mackenzi Kasyoka1333.13
Nyanza CentralOginga Odinga9,31663.84Elected
Appolo Ohanga3,36023.03Incumbent
Henry Dixon Odaba8725.98
Godfrey Nathaniel Onyolo6424.40
Edward Peter Oranga4022.75
Nyanza NorthMasinde Muliro6,72830.61Elected
Wycliffe Works Wasya Awori 6,07127.62Incumbent
Christopher Nathaniel Waudo Siganga4,43820.19
Joseph Daniel Otiende1,7537.98
Webungo Bukachi Akatsa1,6467.49
Joseph George Wamukoya Kadima1,3446.11
Nyanza SouthLawrence Oguda13,88241.26Elected
John Kebaso Kebaso8,20024.37
Taita arap Towett6,30818.75
John Joseph Bonga3,2359.62
Gordon Orinda Okun1,2993.86
Francis Kiprotich arap Chuma7212.14Incumbent
align=left rowspan=3Rift ValleyDaniel arap Moi4,77371.88Re-elected
Justus Kandet ole Tipis1,34020.18
John Moroiyan ole Tameno5277.94
Southern/UkambaniJames Muimi8,85746.61 Re-elected
David Ngati Mumu7,02736.98
Martin Joseph Makilya3,11916.41
align=left colspan=2Total158,134
align=left colspan=5Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[8]

Notes and References

  1. "Polling Method In Kenya: Appeal For Reform" The Times, 29 September 1956, p5, Issue 53649
  2. http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cats/16/4833.htm Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957
  3. Enoholm, GF Kenya's first direct elections for Africans Parliamentary Affairs, p424
  4. "Kenya Independent Group Gains: Mr. Blundell's Setback", The Times, 4 October 1956, p9, Issue 53653
  5. "Kenya Political Tangle First African Election", The Times, 16 March 1957, p5, Issue 53791
  6. "Results of the General Election in Kenya", East Africa and Rhodesia, 4 October 1956, p150
  7. "General Election in Kenya: Comments in the Press", East Africa and Rhodesia, 11 October 1956, p186
  8. East Africa and Rhodesia, Volume 33, p968