Kasipul is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in Homa Bay County.[1][2]
Kasipul | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Homa Bay County. |
| Established | 2010 |
History
editKasipul constituency was established from the 2010 constitution with the code number 245 from Kasipul kabondo constituency and Kabondo constituency formed the other half.
Wards
editKasipul constituency has five wards namely: East Kamagak, West Kamagak, South Kasipul, West Kasipul and Central Kasipul.
| Ward Name | Ward Code | Sub-Locations |
|---|---|---|
| West Kasipul | 1221 | Kadel Kamidigo, Kodera Kamiyawa, Kotieno Kochich, Kotieno Konuonga, Kadel Karabach |
| South Kasipul | 1222 | Kanyango, Kawino, Kasimba, Kokal |
| Central Kasipul | 1223 | Kawere East, Kawere West, North Kachien, Nyalenda, South Kachien |
| East Kamagak | 1224 | Kachieng, Sino Kagola |
| West Kamagak | 1225 | Kamuma, Obisa |
Leadership
editThe table below shows its members of parliament since Independence
| Election | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Samwel Onyango Ayodo | KANU |
| 1969 | James Ezekiel Mbori | KANU |
| 1974 | Samwel Onyango Ayodo | KANU |
| 1979 | Samwel Onyango Ayodo | KANU |
| 1983 | James Ezekiel Mbori | KANU |
| 1988 | James Ezekiel Mbori | KANU |
| 1992 | Otieno Kopiyo | FORD KENYA |
| 1997 | William Oloo Tula | NDP |
| 2002 | Peter Owidi | NARC |
| 2005* | Paddy Ahenda | LPK |
| 2007 | Joseph Oyugi Magwanga | ODM |
| 2013 | Joseph Oyugi Magwanga | ODM |
| 2017 | Charles Ong'ondo Were | ODM |
| 2022 | Charles Ong'ondo Were | ODM |
| 2025* | Boyd Were Ongondo | ODM |
- Note: The 2005 and 2025 elections were by-elections.
Honourable Charles Ong'ondo Were was gunned down by gunmen on a motorbike at City Mortuary Roundabout on 30 April 2025. Boyd Were Ong'ondo, one of Charles Were's sons, was elected as its new Member of Parliament and sworn in on 2 December 2025.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Constituency – Constituencies in Kenya". softkenya. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Constituencies". The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Archived from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ Masibo, Joel (2 December 2025). "Ndakwa, Were, and Wamuthende take oath of office as MPs after by-election triumphs". People Daily. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
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