General elections were held in

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on 26 September 1983. At the time, the country was a

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with the

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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

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seats, with around 40% of incumbents (including some ministers) defeated. Voter turnout was 45.9%. Although the post of

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was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly,

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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

References

{{Kenyan elections Elections in Kenya One-party elections 1983 in Kenya

National Assembly (Kenya)