Nyando Constituency
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Nyando is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Nyando District.
The constituency was established for the 1963 elections, but for the next election (1966) the Nyakach Constituency was split out of it. In 1987 Muhoroni Constituency was split from Nyando, while parts of the disestablished Winam Constituency was incorporated into Nyando.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Okuto Bala | KANU | |
| 1966 | Okuto Bala | KANU | |
| 1969 | T. O. Ogada | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Matthew C. Onyango Midika | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Matthew C. Onyango Midika | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | T. O. Ogada | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | James Miruka Owuor | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Clarkson Otieno Karan | Ford-K | |
| 1997 | Paul Orwa Otita | NDP | |
| 2002 | Eric Opon Nyamunga | NARC | |
| 2007 | Frederick Outa Otieno | ODM |
Wards
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Kakola | 6,441 | Ahero town |
| Kochogo | 3,510 | Ahero town |
| Kombura / Katho | 4,873 | Ahero town |
| Onjiko / Wawidhi | 6,697 | Ahero town |
| Awasi | 5,844 | Nyando County |
| Bwanda / Kanyagwal | 3,111 | Nyando County |
| Kawino | 5,044 | Nyando County |
| Kikolo (East Kano) | 2,722 | Nyando County |
| Kochieng' | 6,441 | Nyando County |
| Total | 44,683 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
References
- ↑ Nyando Constituency: About Nyando Constituency
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: 20Kenya.pdf Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
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