The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a political party in
Kenya
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History
The PDP was established in 1992. It won a single seat in the
2007 general elections,
Richard Momoima Onyonka in
Kitutu Chache Constituency. In 2010
Orange Democratic Movement
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is a centre-left political party in Kenya. It is the successor of a grassroots people's movement which was formed during the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum campaign. This movement separated in Augu ...
(ODM) MP
James Omingo Magara
James Omingo Magara (born September 20, 1961) is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Jubilee Party and was the MP for South Mugirango Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya from the year 2000 - 2009. He first won the seat in the by- ...
defected to the party after the ODM did not nominate him as its candidate in the
South Mugirango by-election, which was held after Magara's victory in the 2007 elections was annulled due to irregularities. However, Magara was defeated in the by-election.
Onyonka defected to the ODM prior to the
2013 general elections, in which the PDP nominated 22 candidates. It received 0.8% of the vote, again winning a single seat;
Onyango K'Oyoo Onyango is a surname used by Luo people in Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda meaning "Born in the Early Morning":
* Adelle Onyango (born 1989), Kenyan radio presenter, social activist and media personality
*Brian Onyango (born 1994), Kenyan footballer ...
in
Muhoroni Constituency Muhoroni is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Kisumu County.
The constituency was established for the 1988 elections, when it was split from the Nyando Constituency.Nyando ConstituencyAbout Nyando Constituenc ...
. The party also won the governorship of Migori County, where
Okoth Obado Okoth is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Benard Otieno Okoth, Kenyan politician
* Clive Okoth (born c. 1982), Ugandan airline pilot
* John Eliud Okoth (born 1958), Kenyan field hockey player
*Ken Okoth (1978-2019), Kenyan polit ...
was victorious. However, K'Oyoo and Obado both later defected to the ODM. In the
2017 general elections the party only nominated nine candidates for the National Assembly, with Magara being the sole Senatorial candidate. The party won two seats in the National Assembly,
Oroo Oyioka in
Bonchari and
Innocent Momanyi
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in
Bobasi.
Magara, Nyamweya lose bids, but their parties win 4 seats
The Star, 12 August 2017
References
Political parties in Kenya
Political parties established in 1992
1992 establishments in Kenya
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