Funyula Constituency is an
electoral constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other poli ...
in
Kenya
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. It is one of seven constituencies in
Busia County
Busia is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Kakamega County to the east, Bungoma County to the north, Lake Victoria and Siaya County to the south and Busia District, Uganda to the west. The county has about 893,000 p ...
. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. At independence it was known as Busia Central represented in parliament by the Late James Machio till 1967 upon his death. During the resulting By-elections the seat was won by the Late Habil Kanani who lost the seat to Arthur Ochwada in the General Elections of 1969. Ochwada served one term and lost to Dr. Julia Ojiambo in the General Election of 1974. Dr. Ojiambo served two terms and lost Moody Awori in the snap General Elections of 1983.
Former vice-president Moody Awori used to represent Funyula constituency. Before the constituency was established, he had represented the
Busia South and
Samia constituencies (both now disestablished).
[Center for Multiparty Democracy]
Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
Members of Parliament
Funyula was one time known by the name "Otoro", during its existence as a market center.
Wards
References
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Constituencies in Busia County
Constituencies of Western Province (Kenya)
1997 establishments in Kenya
Constituencies established in 1997