Kamukuywa is a settlement in Kenya‘s Bungoma County. This vibrant town in Mulembe sits at the intersection of major highways, the Webuye-Kitale section of the Kisumu-Kakamega-Webuye-Kitale highway, and the road to Bungoma through Kimilili. From Kamukuywa, one also can get on a road that leads to Kapsokwony up in Mt. Masaba.
Kamukuywa is a popular destination for traders seeking fresh farm produce. All year round, tomatoes, onions and vegetables make their way from the fertile slopes of Mt. Elgon to be traded and then shipped across the country.
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Kimilili Constituency
Kimilili Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of nine constituencies in Bungoma County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
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| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Elijah Wasike Mwangale | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Mukhisa Kituyi | Ford-K | |
| 1997 | Mukhisa Kituyi | Ford-K | |
| 2002 | Mukhisa Kituyi | NARC | |
| 2007 | David Eseli Simiyu | Ford-K | |
| 2012 | David Eseli Simiyu | Ford-K | |
| 2015 | Suleiman Murunga | Ford-K | |
| 2017 | Didmus Barasa | Jubilee Party |
Wards
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Kibingei | 8,183 | Kimilili town |
| Kimilili township | 4,483 | Kimilili town |
| Kimilili rural | 5,201 | Kimilili town |
| Maeni | 6,127 | Kimilili town |
| Kamukuywa | 7,786 | Bungoma county |
| *September 2005. | ||
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