Kisumu Rural Constituency was a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It was one of three constituencies of Kisumu District. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. The constituency had eight wards, all of which elected councillors for Kisumu County Council.
The constituency used to be represented by Robert Ouko. For the 1988 elections he moved to Kisumu Town Constituency (later split to Kisumu Town West and Kisumu Town East Constituencies).
Ouko was later assassinated in February 1990.
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes | |
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| Locations | ||
| Location | Population* | |
|---|---|---|
| East Seme | 15,698 | |
| North Central Seme | 16,398 | |
| North West Kisumu | 23,144 | |
| Otwenya | 15,759 | |
| South Central Seme | 23,057 | |
| South West Seme | 15,671 | |
| West Kisumu | 20,547 | |
| West Seme | 14,100 | |
| Total | x | |
| 1999 census.[2] | ||
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| East Seme | 4,706 | |
| North Central Seme | 4,997 | |
| North West Kisumu | 5,779 | |
| Otwenya | 4,723 | |
| South Central Seme | 6,898 | |
| South West Seme | 5,187 | |
| West Kisumu | 6,130 | |
| West Seme | 4,489 | |
| Total | 42,909 | |