General elections were held in
Kenya
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between 25 September and 2 October 1956, with additional elections in March 1957 for eight African constituencies, the first in which Africans could be elected. The elections in 1956 were open to
Europeans
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,
Indians and Arabs.
[Enoholm, G]
Kenya's first direct elections for Africans
Parliamentary Affairs, p424 In the European constituencies the results saw eight
Independent Group members and six independents (all from the
United Country Party) elected.
["Kenya Independent Group Gains: Mr. Blundell's Setback", ''The Times'', 4 October 1956, p9, Issue 53653]
For the elections for the African constituencies in 1957 there were 37 candidates, whilst voter turnout was 78.5%.
["Kenya Political Tangle First African Election", ''The Times'', 16 March 1957, p5, Issue 53791]
Results
European constituencies
Indian constituencies
Arab constituency
African constituencies
References
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Elections in Kenya
General election
A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time. They are distinct from By-election, by-elections, which fill individual seats that have become vacant between general elections. Gener ...
General election
A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time. They are distinct from By-election, by-elections, which fill individual seats that have become vacant between general elections. Gener ...
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
Legislative Council of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...