Kenyan legislative election, 1961
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General elections were held in Kenya
in February 1961. The result was a victory for the Kenya African National Union
, which won 19 of the 33 elected seats. In addition, a further 20 seats were reserved for minotity communities (ten for whites, eight for Indians
and two for Arabs) and 10 for appointees.
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...
in February 1961. The result was a victory for the Kenya African National Union
Kenya African National Union
The Kenya African National Union, better known as KANU is a political party which ruled Kenya for nearly 40 years after its independence from British colonial rule in 1963, until its electoral loss at the end of 2002...
, which won 19 of the 33 elected seats. In addition, a further 20 seats were reserved for minotity communities (ten for whites, eight for Indians
Indians in Kenya
There are currently over 100,000 Indians in Kenya, most living in the major urban areas of Nairobi and Mombasa with others living in rural areas. Most are Hindus and with some Muslims, often with their own businesses and places of worship...
and two for Arabs) and 10 for appointees.
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Kenya African National Union Kenya African National Union The Kenya African National Union, better known as KANU is a political party which ruled Kenya for nearly 40 years after its independence from British colonial rule in 1963, until its electoral loss at the end of 2002... |
19 | |||
Kenya African Democratic Union Kenya African Democratic Union The Kenya African Democratic Union was a political party in Kenya. It was founded in 1960 as an alternative to Jomo Kenyatta's Kenya African National Union . It was led by Ronald Ngala... |
11 | |||
Others | 3 | |||
Reserved seats | ||||
20 | ||||
Appointed members | ||||
12 | ||||
Total | 65 | |||
Source: African Election Database |