1983 Kenyan general election

none 1983 Kenyan presidential election Kenya presidential no 1979 Kenyan general election 1979 1988 Kenyan general election 1988 1983 09 26 President Daniel Arap Moi Daniel Arap Moi General elections were held in Kenya on 26 September 1983. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the Kenya African National Union having been made the sole party the previous year (though the country had been a de facto one-party state since 1969). More than 750 KANU candidates stood for the 158 National Assembly seats, with around 40% of incumbents (including some ministers) defeated. Voter turnout was 45.9%.Kenya: One party elections (1969-1988) EISA Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly, Daniel arap Moi was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held. Following the elections, a further 12 members were appointed by President Moi.Kenya Inter-Parliamentary Union Results Kenya African National Union 3331047 158 0 Appointed members 12 0 63676 0 7035583 IPU References Category:Elections in Kenya Category:One-party elections Category:1983 in Kenya Kenya Category:National Assembly (Kenya)