1974 Kenyan general election

none Kenya 14 October 1974 yes presidential Presidential election 1969 Kenyan general election 1969 1978 Kenyan presidential election 1978 Jomo Kenyatta 1966-06-15.jpg Jomo Kenyatta Kenya African National Union President Jomo Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta yes Parliamentary election 1969 1979 Kenya African National Union Jomo Kenyatta 158 158 100 Humphrey Slade Kenya African National Union Humphrey Slade Kenya African National Union Speaker of the National Assembly General elections were held in Kenya on 14 October 1974. At the time, the country was a de facto one-party state with the Kenya African National Union being the sole party to participate in the election. 740 KANU candidates stood for the 158 National Assembly seats, with 88 incumbents (including four ministers) defeated. Voter turnout was 56.5%.Kenya: One party elections (1969-1988) EISADieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p486 0-19-829645-2 Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly, Jomo Kenyatta was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held. Following the election, a further 12 members were appointed by Kenyatta.Kenya Inter-Parliamentary Union Results Kenya African National Union 2627308 158 0 Appointed members 12 0 0 4654465 Nohlen et al. References Category:Elections in Kenya Category:One-party elections General Kenya Category:National Assembly (Kenya) Kenya Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Category:Uncontested elections