1963 Kenyan National Assembly Election

18–26 May 1963 · The transfer of power · 129 seats, 65 for a majority

Kenya African National Union finished first with 72 of 129 seats on 53.6% of the vote.

President before

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President (continued)

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Largest force

Kenya African National Union

72 of 129 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Kenya African National Union

53.6% of votes

seats

Kenya African Democratic Union

25.8% of votes

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African People's Party

7.4% of votes

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Baluhya Political Union

0.8% of votes

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Coast People's Party

0.5% of votes

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Independents

11.8% of votes

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5.0% of votes

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Kenya African National Union	—	72	—	988,311	53.6%	—
Kenya African Democratic Union	—	32	—	476,218	25.8%	—
African People's Party	—	8	—	137,008	7.4%	—
Baluhya Political Union	—	0	—	14,896	0.8%	—
Coast People's Party	—	0	—	9,135	0.5%	—
Independents	—	0	—	218,311	11.8%	—
5	—	—	—	—	5.0%	—

17 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.