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
Indian constituencies
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
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Eastern (Muslim) | Sayed Ghula Hassan Sayed Ali Mohamed Shah | 2,986 | 55.23 | Re-elected |
Nurmohamed Abdul Husein Kalian | 2,420 | 44.77 | |
Eastern (non-Muslim) | Pandya Anantprasad Jagannath Pandya | 4,712 | 57.60 | Elected |
Devchand Premchand Chandaria | 3,469 | 42.40 | |
Central (non-Muslim) | Nahar Singh Mangat (Capricorn) | 8,487 | 32.26 | Elected |
Chunilal Madan | 6,913 | 26.28 | Re-elected |
Bachulal Tribhovan Gathani | 6,459 | 24.55 | |
Chanan Singh | 3,559 | 13.53 | Defeated |
Biant Bhagat Singh | 889 | 3.38 | |
Western (Muslim) | Ibrahim Nathoo | 3,368 | 63.61 | Chanan Singh |
Shaikh Mohamed Amin | 1,522 | 28.74 | |
Gulamhussein Kassam Ishani | 405 | 7.65 | |
Western (non-Muslim) | John Nazareth | 2,763 | 36.81 | Elected |
Ahluwalia Pritam | 2,591 | 34.51 | |
Jethabhai Somabhai Patel | 2,147 | 28.60 | Defeated |
Ram Piara Durga Das Joshi | 6 | 0.08 | |
Total | 52,696 | |
Source: East African and Rhodesia | |
Arab constituency
Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
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Mahfood Saleh Mackawi | 1,443 | 56.54 | Elected |
Ali Abdalla | 1,109 | 43.46 | |
Total | 2,552 | 100 | |
Source: East Africa and Rhodesia | |
African constituencies
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
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Central Province | Bernard Mate | 24,758 | 50.94 | Elected |
Wambu Mathu | 14,774 | 30.39 | Incumbent |
Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah | 5,684 | 11.69 | |
David Wauhiu | 2,026 | 4.17 |
Stephen Kioni | 1,365 | 2.81 |
Coast Province | Ronald Ngala | 3,406 | 36.19 | Elected |
Dawson Mwanyumba | 2,539 | 26.98 | |
Francis Joseph Khamisi | 2,267 | 24.09 |
Cladius Mwalenga Mwashumbe | 712 | 7.56 |
James Jeremiah | 488 | 5.18 | Incumbent |
Nairobi | Tom Mboya | 2,138 | 50.25 | Elected |
Chiedo Mor Gem Argwings-Kodhek | 1,746 | 41.03 | |
Muchochi Gikonyo | 238 | 5.59 | Incumbent |
John Mackenzi Kasyoka | 133 | 3.13 | |
Nyanza Central | Oginga Odinga | 9,316 | 63.84 | Elected |
Appolo Ohanga | 3,360 | 23.03 | Incumbent |
Henry Dixon Odaba | 872 | 5.98 | |
Godfrey Nathaniel Onyolo | 642 | 4.40 |
Edward Peter Oranga | 402 | 2.75 |
Nyanza North | Masinde Muliro | 6,728 | 30.61 | Elected |
Wycliffe Works Wasya Awori | 6,071 | 27.62 | Incumbent |
Christopher Nathaniel Waudo Siganga | 4,438 | 20.19 | |
Joseph Daniel Otiende | 1,753 | 7.98 |
Webungo Bukachi Akatsa | 1,646 | 7.49 |
Joseph George Wamukoya Kadima | 1,344 | 6.11 |
Nyanza South | Lawrence Oguda | 13,882 | 41.26 | Elected |
John Kebaso Kebaso | 8,200 | 24.37 | |
Taita arap Towett | 6,308 | 18.75 |
John Joseph Bonga | 3,235 | 9.62 |
Gordon Orinda Okun | 1,299 | 3.86 |
Francis Kiprotich arap Chuma | 721 | 2.14 | Incumbent |
align=left rowspan=3 | Rift Valley | Daniel arap Moi | 4,773 | 71.88 | Re-elected |
Justus Kandet ole Tipis | 1,340 | 20.18 | |
John Moroiyan ole Tameno | 527 | 7.94 |
Southern/Ukambani | James Muimi | 8,857 | 46.61 | Re-elected |
David Ngati Mumu | 7,027 | 36.98 | |
Martin Joseph Makilya | 3,119 | 16.41 |
align=left colspan=2 | Total | 158,134 | |
align=left colspan=5 | Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[8] | |
Notes and References
- "Polling Method In Kenya: Appeal For Reform" The Times, 29 September 1956, p5, Issue 53649
- http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cats/16/4833.htm Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957
- Enoholm, GF Kenya's first direct elections for Africans Parliamentary Affairs, p424
- "Kenya Independent Group Gains: Mr. Blundell's Setback", The Times, 4 October 1956, p9, Issue 53653
- "Kenya Political Tangle First African Election", The Times, 16 March 1957, p5, Issue 53791
- "Results of the General Election in Kenya", East Africa and Rhodesia, 4 October 1956, p150
- "General Election in Kenya: Comments in the Press", East Africa and Rhodesia, 11 October 1956, p186
- East Africa and Rhodesia, Volume 33, p968