Laisamis Constituency


Laisamis Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Marsabit County. The entire constituency is located within Marsabit County Council area. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Formally known as Marsabit South, it was represented by Hon. Phillip Kurungu in the 1966 elections. From 1969-1988 Laisamis Constituency was represented by Hon. Haji Kholkhale Adichareh. Hon. Adichareh was a Lancaster House Conference delegate and was a fierce defender of Rendille land. He served 7 years at Shimo La Tewa prison on trumped up charges and emerge to lead his Rendille community for 20 years in parliament.

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMPPartyNotes
1988Hon. Samuel Ntontoi BulyaarKANUOne-party system.
1992Hon. Robert Iltaramatwa KochalleKANU
1997Hon. Robert Iltaramatwa KochalleKANUHe died in 2018
2002Hon, Titus NgoyoniKANUNgoyoni died in an aviation accident in 2006.
2006Hon. Joseph LekutonKANUBy-elections
2007Hon. Joseph LekutonKANU
2013Hon. Joseph LekutonODM
2017Marselino Malimo ArbelleJubilee

Locations and wards