Nyando Constituency
Nyando is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Kisumu County.
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] It was one of three constituencies of the former Nyando District.
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| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Okuto Bala | KANU | |
| 1966 | Okuto Bala | KANU | |
| 1969 | Tom Ogallo Ogada | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Matthew C. Onyango Midika | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Matthew C. Onyango Midika | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Tom Ogallo 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 | 8,441 | Ahero town |
| Kochogo | 4,510 | Ahero town |
| Kobura / Katho | 8,873 | Ahero town |
| Onjiko / Wawidhi | 6,697 | Ahero town |
| Awasi | 5,844 | Nyando Sub-County |
| Bwanda / Kanyagwal | 3,111 | Nyando Sub-County |
| Kawino | 7,044 | Nyando Sub-County |
| Kikolo (East Kano) | 8,722 | Nyando Sub-County |
| Kochieng' | 8,441 | Nyando Sub-County |
| Total | 61,683 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
References
- ^ Nyando Constituency: About Nyando Constituency Archived 2011-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: 20Kenya.pdf Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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