Eldas Constituency Explained

Official Name:Eldas
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Wajir County
Unit Pref:Imperial

Eldas is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of the constituencies in Wajir County.

History

The constituency was formed during the 2013 Kenya general election. The current member of parliament has served as the member of parliament since 2013 and has faced serious contention from Hon. Ahmed Boray who has petitioned the election result twice in 2017 and 2022 elections. During the 2022 Kenyan general election, the constituency returning officer was hospitalised after being shot in the leg.[1]

MPs

ElectionsMP [2] Party
2013Adan Keynan WehliyeODM
2017Adan Keynan WehliyeJP
2022Adan Keynan WehliyeODM

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Videos . K. B. C. . 2022-08-18 . Presiding officer in Eldas shot on leg . 2022-08-23 . KBC . en.
  2. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007