0.2% of the national register
avg 453 voters per station
avg 1.8 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MCA
Wards by population
Tap a region to open itShaded by rank, so the spread stays legible at every level.
Who VIHIGA elected
2022Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II (Table 2.3)- Population
- 95,292
- Households
- 23,375
VIHIGA Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Kagesi Kivai Ernest Ogesi · 13,890 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kagesi Kivai Ernest Ogesi | 13,890 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Kivai Ernest Ogesi · margin 2,241 votes · 33,121 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kivai Ernest Ogesi | 12,276 | Elected |
| Kedogo Dorcas Luvalitsa | 10,035 | |
| Gwadoya Wilberforce Kitiezo | 7,162 | |
| Kisia Tom Onacha | 1,894 | |
| Shogobe Zubeir Ubwoyele | 424 | |
| Samoyo Wilson Jerald | 403 | |
| Nyabuto Emily | 355 | |
| Sungudi Evans Kidambu | 297 | |
| Magomere Hudson Omenda | 144 | |
| Mudanya Sammy Jentruo | 131 |
2013 MP election
Won by Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu · margin 6,510 votes · 27,571 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu | 14,053 | Elected |
| Ernest Ogesi Kivai | 7,543 | |
| Christopher Amasava | 2,104 | |
| Evans Mudaki Ketenyi | 1,733 | |
| Zubeir Ubwoyele Shogobe | 634 | |
| Kennedy Masero | 572 | |
| Emily Nyabuto | 389 | |
| Evans Kidambu Sungudi | 273 | |
| Absai Johnson Angote | 270 |
2027 spending limits in VIHIGA Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 17,047,814
Public funding
NG-CDFVIHIGA, since FY 2022/23
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for VIHIGA for since FY 2022/23. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
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| Name | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| LUGAGA-WAMULUMA | 15,503 |
| CENTRAL MARAGOLI | 10,799 |
| SOUTH MARAGOLI | 9,297 |
| MUNGOMA | 8,869 |
About VIHIGA Constituency
VIHIGA Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu in 2013, Kivai Ernest Ogesi (AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS) in 2017 and Kagesi Kivai Ernest Ogesi (Amani National Congress) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2017 MP election, which Kivai Ernest Ogesi won by 2,241 votes.
Questions about VIHIGA Constituency
Which county is VIHIGA Constituency in?
VIHIGA Constituency is in VIHIGA County.
How many wards are in VIHIGA Constituency?
VIHIGA Constituency has 4 wards: Central Maragoli, Lugaga-Wamuluma, Mungoma and South Maragoli.
Who was elected MP for VIHIGA Constituency in 2022?
Kagesi Kivai Ernest Ogesi (Amani National Congress) won the 2022 MP election with 13,890 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in VIHIGA Constituency?
44,468 people are on the IEBC register for VIHIGA Constituency, voting at 98 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in VIHIGA Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 17,047,814. A limit covers what a candidate spends in the expenditure period, on items including venues, publicity, advertising, campaign staff, transport and nomination fees. Source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12251, Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVIII No. 136 (Special Issue), 7 August 2026: contributions and spending limits for the general election of 10 August 2027.
Sources — boundaries and the polling-station register: IEBC. Population: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2019 Census. Results: IEBC declared results, 2022 / 2017 / 2013.