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General elections were held in Kenya between 25 September and 2 October 1956, with additional elections in March 1957 for eight African constituencies, the first in which Africans could be elected. The elections in 1956 were open to Europeans, Indians and Arabs. In the European constituencies the results saw eight Independent Group members and six independents (all from the United Country Party) elected.

For the elections for the African constituencies in 1957 there were 37 candidates, whilst voter turnout was 78.5%.

Results

European constituencies

Indian constituencies

Arab constituency

African constituencies

References

1. "Polling Method In Kenya: Appeal For Reform" The Times, 29 September 1956, p5, Issue 53649
2. Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957 Institute of Commonwealth Studies
3. Enoholm, GF Kenya's first direct elections for Africans Parliamentary Affairs, p424
4. "Kenya Independent Group Gains: Mr. Blundell's Setback", The Times, 4 October 1956, p9, Issue 53653
5. "Kenya Political Tangle First African Election", The Times, 16 March 1957, p5, Issue 53791
6. ^ "Results of the General Election in Kenya", East Africa and Rhodesia, 4 October 1956, p150
7. "General Election in Kenya: Comments in the Press", East Africa and Rhodesia, 11 October 1956, p186
8. East Africa and Rhodesia, Volume 33, p968

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