Kenya

VIHIGA County

In Kenya

038 5 constituencies 627 polling stations

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Election

2022 2017 2013

Registered voters

272.5K

1.5% of the national register

Polling stations

627

avg 434 voters per station

Polling centres

361

avg 1.7 streams each

Population

590.0K

KNBS census, 2019

Constituencies

each elects one MP

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Who VIHIGA elected

2022

Governor Ottichilo Wilber Khasilwa Orange Democratic Movement 82,313 votes Senator Godfrey Osotsi Orange Democratic Movement 62,798 votes Women Representative Beatrice Adagala Amani National Congress 52,507 votes

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Census 2019

KNBS 2019 Census Vol II; IEBC 2022 Register

Population: 590,013
Households: 143,365
Urban: 58,384; 9.9% of population
Register 2019: 310,043; -37,566 by 2022

Female 306,323 · 51.9% Male 283,678 · 48.1%

VIHIGA County election results

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2022 Governor election

Won by Ottichilo Wilber Khasilwa · margin 39,881 votes · 153,241 valid votes

2022 Governor election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Ottichilo Wilber Khasilwa	Orange Democratic Movement	82,313	53.71%	Elected
Moses Akaranga	—	42,432	27.69%
George Khaniri	—	28,496	18.60%

2022 Senator election

Won by Godfrey Osotsi · margin 37,392 votes · 112,870 valid votes

2022 Senator election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Godfrey Osotsi	Orange Democratic Movement	62,798	55.64%	Elected
James Babira	Democratic Action Party - Kenya	25,406	22.51%
Kennedy Butiko	United Democratic Alliance	24,666	21.85%

2022 Woman Rep election

Won by Beatrice Adagala · margin 11,999 votes · 125,487 valid votes

2022 Women Representative election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Beatrice Adagala	Amani National Congress	52,507	41.84%	Elected
Violet Bagada	Independent	40,508	32.28%
Winnie Majani	Orange Democratic Movement	32,472	25.88%

2017 Governor election

Won by Wilber Khasilwa Ottichil O · margin 16,721 votes · 200,634 valid votes

2017 Governor election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Wilber Khasilwa Ottichil O	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	82,260	41.00%	Elected
Epainitous Moses Akarang A	PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF KENYA	65,539	32.67%
Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu	AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS	34,102	17.00%
Josphat Amadi Ogwero	INDEPENDENT	16,427	8.19%
Enosi Kennedy Butiko	UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY	2,306	1.15%

2017 Senator election

Won by George Khaniri · margin 112,130 votes · 200,227 valid votes

2017 Senator election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
George Khaniri	AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS	133,155	66.50%	Elected
Makomere Maurice Kangaya	PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF KENYA	21,025	10.50%
Imbwaga Humphrey Lihanda	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	14,172	7.08%
Amayi Jairus Boston	FEDERAL PARTY OF KENYA	13,250	6.62%
Saisi Julius Amira	UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY	7,880	3.94%
Kenya Patrick Ralph	JUBILEE PARTY	5,686	2.84%
Etende Henry Embeywa	FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY-KENYA	5,059	2.53%

2017 Woman Rep election

Won by Adagala Beatrice Kahai · margin 24,478 votes · 182,360 valid votes

2017 Women Representative election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Adagala Beatrice Kahai	AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS	63,641	34.90%	Elected
Amimo Rhodah Mbandu	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	39,163	21.48%
Nelima Mary Amalemba	INDEPENDENT	20,875	11.45%
Obiri Lornah	PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF KENYA	18,826	10.32%
Mbuni' Margaret Munalitsi	THE NATIONAL VISION PARTY	10,117	5.55%
Ambuchi Lucy Kamira	KENYA AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION	6,996	3.84%
K1ramb1 Alice Muhonja	JUBILEE PARTY	4,880	2.68%
Lugar1k1 Mercy Adema	INDEPENDENT	4,738	2.60%
Olisa Millicent Cleare	CHAMA MWANGAZA DAIMA	3,968	2.18%
Ambani Mercy Wambui	CITIZENS CONVENTION PARTY	3,569	1.96%
Minayo Everlyne	UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY	2,357	1.29%
Ming'ala Sylvia Leah	THE LABOUR PARTY OF KENYA	2,008	1.10%
Ojuang Mary Adhiambo	REPUBLICAN LIBERTY PARTY	1,222	0.67%

2013 Governor election

Won by Epaintious Moses Akaranga · margin 1,447 votes · 159,559 valid votes

2013 Governor election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Epaintious Moses Akaranga	PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF KENYA	58,543	36.69%	Elected
Kennedy Enosi Butiko	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	57,096	35.78%
Jairus Boston Amayi	UNITED DEMOCRATIC FORUM PARTY	37,873	23.74%
Francis Inganji Mwanga	NATIONAL AGENDA PARTY OF KENYA	3,160	1.98%
Justus Inonda Mwanje	FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY- KENYA	2,887	1.81%

2013 Senator election

Won by George Khaniri · margin 79,794 votes · 163,067 valid votes

2013 Senator election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
George Khaniri	—	112,816	69.18%	Elected
Henry Embeywa Etende	—	33,022	20.25%
Habil Amayi Kalasani	—	10,755	6.60%
Philister Anne Atingo	—	6,474	3.97%

2013 Woman Rep election

Won by Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo · margin 14,174 votes · 163,903 valid votes

2013 Women Representative election, VIHIGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo	—	51,907	31.67%	Elected
Beatrice Kahai Adagala	—	37,733	23.02%
Irene Mary Amisi	—	23,810	14.53%
Alice Muhonja Kirambi	—	22,721	13.86%
Hellen Khisa Isiaho	—	15,240	9.30%
Fridah Gibendi Chahale	—	5,015	3.06%
Hellen Nyakowa Alitsi	—	4,935	3.01%
Mabel Awinja Ndiya Kifworo	—	2,542	1.55%

2027 spending limits in VIHIGA County

The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.

Governor: KES 36,683,540
Senator: KES 36,683,540
Women Representative: KES 36,683,540

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

Public funding

County equitable share

VIHIGA, since FY 2022/23

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Nothing is on record for VIHIGA for since FY 2022/23. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.

Constituencies

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Constituencies of VIHIGA, with their register and elected representative
Name	Registered voters	Stations	Share	Elected 2022
HAMISI 7 within	71,712	163	26.3%	Gimose Charles Gumini Amani National Congress
SABATIA 6 within	62,171	138	22.8%	Logova Sloya Clement United Democratic Alliance
LUANDA 5 within	49,644	124	18.2%	Oyugi Dick Maungu Democratic Action Party- Kenya
EMUHAYA 3 within	44,482	104	16.3%	Omboko Milemba Jeremiah Amani National Congress
VIHIGA 4 within	44,468	98	16.3%	Kagesi Kivai Ernest Ogesi Amani National Congress

About VIHIGA County

VIHIGA County has elected its Governor at 3 general elections on record: Epaintious Moses Akaranga (PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF KENYA) in 2013, Wilber Khasilwa Ottichil O (ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT) in 2017 and Ottichilo Wilber Khasilwa (Orange Democratic Movement) in 2022.

VIHIGA County has elected its Senator at 3 general elections on record: George Khaniri in 2013, George Khaniri (AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS) in 2017 and Godfrey Osotsi (Orange Democratic Movement) in 2022.

VIHIGA County has elected its Woman Rep at 3 general elections on record: Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo in 2013, Adagala Beatrice Kahai (AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS) in 2017 and Beatrice Adagala (Amani National Congress) in 2022.

The closest race on record was the 2013 Governor election, which Epaintious Moses Akaranga won by 1,447 votes.

Questions about VIHIGA County

How many constituencies are in VIHIGA County?

VIHIGA County has 5 constituencies: Emuhaya, Hamisi, Luanda, Sabatia and Vihiga.

Who was elected Governor for VIHIGA County in 2022?

Ottichilo Wilber Khasilwa (Orange Democratic Movement) won the 2022 Governor election with 82,313 votes (53.71% of the vote), 39,881 votes ahead of the runner-up.

Who was elected Senator for VIHIGA County in 2022?

Godfrey Osotsi (Orange Democratic Movement) won the 2022 Senator election with 62,798 votes (55.64% of the vote), 37,392 votes ahead of the runner-up.

Who was elected Woman Rep for VIHIGA County in 2022?

Beatrice Adagala (Amani National Congress) won the 2022 Woman Rep election with 52,507 votes (41.84% of the vote), 11,999 votes ahead of the runner-up.

How many registered voters are in VIHIGA County?

272,477 people are on the IEBC register for VIHIGA County, voting at 627 polling stations.

How much can a candidate spend in VIHIGA County in the 2027 election?

The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: Governor KES 36,683,540, Senator KES 36,683,540 and Woman Rep KES 36,683,540. 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.