Charles Lugano
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Charles Lilechi Lugano was a Kenya
n politician. He belonged to the Orange Democratic Movement
(ODM) and was elected to represent the Shinyalu Constituency
in the National Assembly of Kenya
since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
.
Lugano was educated at Matioli Primary School and later Liranda Mixed Secondary School. After high school he moved to Kitale
and worked for National Cereals and Produce Board and Kenya Seed Company. He also got a degree in accounting, after which he worked for Turkana Fisheries Co-operative Society, ending up as a general manager. Later he went to work for Kenya Red Cross Society. Lugano had two wives and several children . He died on 4 May 2009 at Nairobi Hospital
after what was termed a short illness . Following his death, a by-election was held in August 2009, which was won by Justus Kizito of ODM, thus Lugano's party retained the seat .
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n politician. He belonged to the Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people's movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two...
(ODM) and was elected to represent the Shinyalu Constituency
Shinyalu Constituency
Shinyalu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kakamega District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
in the National Assembly of Kenya
National Assembly of Kenya
The unicameral National Assembly of Kenya is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly has a total of 224 members. 210 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority system...
since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections in Kenya were held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27, 2007; presidential elections were held on the same date....
.
Lugano was educated at Matioli Primary School and later Liranda Mixed Secondary School. After high school he moved to Kitale
Kitale
Kitale is an agricultural town in western Kenya situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherengani Hills at an elevation of around . Its urban population was estimated at 220,000 in 2007....
and worked for National Cereals and Produce Board and Kenya Seed Company. He also got a degree in accounting, after which he worked for Turkana Fisheries Co-operative Society, ending up as a general manager. Later he went to work for Kenya Red Cross Society. Lugano had two wives and several children . He died on 4 May 2009 at Nairobi Hospital
Nairobi Hospital
The Nairobi Hospital is a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. It was built as a European Hospital, as Kenya was then a British colony. It was later renamed The Nairobi Hospital. In the 1990's, there were two cases of the highly dangerous Biosafety Level 4 pathogen Marburg, one a patient and one a doctor,...
after what was termed a short illness . Following his death, a by-election was held in August 2009, which was won by Justus Kizito of ODM, thus Lugano's party retained the seat .