Bonchari is an electoral constituency in Kisii County. It is one of nine constituencies in the county. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It has four wards namely; Riana, Bomorenda, Bomariba and Bogiakumu.[1]
| Bonchari | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
| County | Kisii County |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1988 |
| Number of members | One |
| Party | UPA |
| Member of Parliament | Charles Onchoke |
| Created from | Wanjare-South Mugirango |
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | Member of Parliament [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Protas Kebati Momanyi | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Protas Kebati Momanyi | KANU | |
| 1997 | Zebedeo John Opore | KANU | |
| 2002 | Zebedeo John Opore | Ford-People | |
| 2007 | Charles Onyancha | ODM | |
| 2013 | Zebedeo John Opore | Ford-people | |
| 2017 | John Oroo Oyioka | ODM | Died in 2021 |
| 2021 | Pavel Oimeke | ODM | By-election |
| 2022 | Charles Onchoke[3] | UPA |
Wards
editBonchari Constituency has four wards represented by Members of county assembly in the Kisii County government. The wards are: Bogiakumu, Bomariba, Bokeira (Bomorenda) and Riana.[1]
Kisii South Sub-county
editKisii South Sub-county shares common boundaries with Bonchari. The Sub-county is headed by the sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bonchari Sub County". Kisii County Government. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mbula, Ruth (27 August 2022). "Charles Onchoke, the 'political nonstarter' who won Bonchari MP seat". Nation. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012" (PDF). Law Society of Kenya. p. 39. Retrieved 4 November 2022.