Kenyan legislative election, 1934

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Elections to the Legislative Council were held in Kenya Colony in 1934, with the first seats elected on 28 March.[1] Four candidates were returned unopposed in the eleven White constituencies, whilst the remaining seven constituencies were contested by 18 candidates.[1] For the five Indian seats, there were 17 candidates.[1] Voter turnout in the White seats was the highest since elections were introduced.[2] The Council convened for the first time after the election on 24 April.[3]

Electoral system

Of the seventeen elected seats, eleven were for Whites, five for Indians and one for Arabs. Around 6,000-7,000 Whites were registered to vote in the eleven constituencies of Nairobi North, Nairobi South, Mombasa, Coast, Kiambi, Ukamba, Aberdares, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Nyanza and Rift Valley.[1]

Elected members

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Elections In Kenya: The Call For A "Team"", The Times, 28 March 1934, p13, Issue 46714
  2. ^ "Kenya Legislative Council: Polling For European Seats" The Times, 4 April 1934, p11, Issue 46719
  3. ^ "Better Prospects In Kenya: Revenue Increase, More Gold Areas To Be Opened", The Times, 25 April 1934, p13, Issue 46737
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