Nyakach is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Kisumu County. The constituency has five wards, all electing MCAs for the Kisumu County Assembly and has a population of 150,320 people based on the 2019 census report.[1]
The constituency was established for the 1966 elections, when it was split from the Nyando Constituency.[2] It was one of three constituencies of the former Nyando District.
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP [3] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Cleopas Ondiek Chillo Miguda | KANU | |
| 1969 | James Dennis Akumu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Samson Odoyo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Ojwang' K’Ombudo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Ojwang' K’Ombudo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1988 | Ojwang' K’Ombudo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1992 | James Dennis Akumu | Ford-K | |
| 1997 | Peter Ochieng' Odoyo | NDP | |
| 2002 | Peter Ochieng' Odoyo | NARC | |
| 2007 | Pollyins Ochieng' Anyango | ODM | |
| 2013 | Joshua Aduma Owuor | ODM | |
| 2017 | Joshua Aduma Owuor | ODM | |
| 2022 | Joshua Aduma Owuor | ODM |
County Assembly wards
edit| # | Ward[4] | Population | Area (sq.km) | Sub-Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South West Nyakach | 17,322 | 50.90 | Comprises Kajimbo, Okanowach, Ramogi, Gari and West Kadiang’a |
| 2 | North Nyakach | 33,507 | 110.40 | Comprises Rarieda, Lisana, Kasaye, Jimo Middle, Gem Rae and Gem Nam, Agoro East, Jimo East, Awach, Agoro West and Kandaria |
| 3 | Central Nyakach | 25,282 | 76.00 | Comprises Moro, Kabodho East, Olwalo, Jimo West, Kabodho North and Kabodho West |
| 4 | West Nyakach | 26,403 | 69.00 | Comprises Upper Kadiang’a, Anding’o Opanga, West Koguta, Nyong’onga and Lower Kadiang’a |
| 5 | South East Nyakach | 30,527 | 51.00 | Comprises East Koguta, East Kadiang'a, Siany and Ramogi |
References
edit- ^ Kenya National Bureau of Statics, KNBS (2019). 2019 KENYA POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya National Bureau of Statics. p. 12. ISBN 978-9966-102-09-6.
- ^ Nyando Constituency: About Nyando Constituency Archived 2011-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Elections & Politics - Page 6". ustawi.info.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
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