General elections were held in Kenya between 25 September and 2 October 1956,[1] with additional elections in March 1957 for eight African constituencies, the first in which Africans could be elected.[2] The elections in 1956 were open to Europeans and Indians .[3] In the European constituencies the results saw eight Independent Group members and six independents (all from the United Country Party ) elected.[4]
For the elections for the African constituencies in 1957 there were 37 candidates, whilst voter turnout was 78.5%.[5]
Results [ edit ] European constituencies [ edit ] Indian constituencies [ edit ] Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes Eastern (Muslim) Sayed Ghula Hassan Sayed Ali Mohamed Shah 2,986 55.23 Re-elected Nurmohamed Abdul Husein Kalian 2,420 44.77 Eastern (non-Muslim) Pandya Anantprasad Jagannath Pandya 4,712 57.60 Elected Devchand Premchand Chandaria 3,469 42.40 Central (non-Muslim) Nahar Singh Mangat (Capricorn ) 8,487 32.26 Elected Chunilal Madan 6,913 26.28 Re-elected Bachulal Tribhovan Gathani 6,459 24.55 Chanan Singh 3,559 13.53 Defeated Biant Bhagat Singh 889 3.38 Western (Muslim) Ibrahim Nathoo 3,368 63.61 Chanan Singh Shaikh Mohamed Amin 1,522 28.74 Gulamhussein Kassam Ishani 405 7.65 Western (non-Muslim) John Nazareth 2,763 36.81 Elected Ahluwalia Pritam 2,591 34.51 Jethabhai Somabhai Patel 2,147 28.60 Defeated Ram Piara Durga Das Joshi 6 0.08 Total 52,696 Source: East African and Rhodesia[6]
Arab constituency [ edit ] Candidate Votes % Notes Mahfood Saleh Mackawi 1,443 56.54 Elected Ali Abdalla 1,109 43.46 Total 2,552 100 Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[6]
African constituencies [ edit ] Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes Central Province Bernard Mate 24,758 50.94 Elected Wambu Mathu 14,774 30.39 Incumbent Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah 5,684 11.69 David Wauhiu 2,026 4.17 Stephen Kioni 1,365 2.81 Coast Province Ronald Ngala 3,406 36.19 Elected Dawson Mwanyumba 2,539 26.98 Francis Joseph Khamisi 2,267 24.09 Cladius Mwalenga Mwashumbe 712 7.56 James Jeremiah 488 5.18 Incumbent Nairobi Tom Mboya 2,138 50.25 Elected Chiedo Mor Gem Argwings-Kodhek 1,746 41.03 Muchochi Gikonyo 238 5.59 Incumbent John Mackenzi Kasyoka 133 3.13 Nyanza Central Oginga Odinga 9,316 63.84 Elected Appolo Ohanga 3,360 23.03 Incumbent Henry Dixon Odaba 872 5.98 Godfrey Nathaniel Onyolo 642 4.40 Edward Peter Oranga 402 2.75 Nyanza North Masinde Muliro 6,728 30.61 Elected Wycliffe Works Wasya Awori 6,071 27.62 Incumbent Christopher Nathaniel Waudo Siganga 4,438 20.19 Joseph Daniel Otiende 1,753 7.98 Webungo Bukachi Akatsa 1,646 7.49 Joseph George Wamukoya Kadima 1,344 6.11 Nyanza South Lawrence Oguda 13,882 41.26 Elected John Kebaso Kebaso 8,200 24.37 Taita arap Towett 6,308 18.75 John Joseph Bonga 3,235 9.62 Gordon Orinda Okun 1,299 3.86 Francis Kiprotich arap Chuma 721 2.14 Incumbent Rift Valley Daniel arap Moi 4,773 71.88 Re-elected Justus Kandet ole Tipis 1,340 20.18 John Moroiyan ole Tameno 527 7.94 Southern/Ukambani James Muimi 8,857 46.61 Re-elected David Ngati Mumu 7,027 36.98 Martin Joseph Makilya 3,119 16.41 Total 158,134 Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[8]
References [ edit ] ^ "Polling Method In Kenya: Appeal For Reform" The Times , 29 September 1956, p5, Issue 53649 ^ Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957 Institute of Commonwealth Studies ^ Enoholm, GF Kenya's first direct elections for Africans Parliamentary Affairs, p424 ^ "Kenya Independent Group Gains: Mr. Blundell's Setback", The Times , 4 October 1956, p9, Issue 53653 ^ "Kenya Political Tangle First African Election", The Times , 16 March 1957, p5, Issue 53791 ^ a b c "Results of the General Election in Kenya", East Africa and Rhodesia , 4 October 1956, p150 ^ "General Election in Kenya: Comments in the Press", East Africa and Rhodesia , 11 October 1956, p186 ^ East Africa and Rhodesia, Volume 33, p968