Nyakach Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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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.[3]
| Nyakach | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Nyakach Constituency within Kisumu County | |
 Kisumu County within Kenya | |
| County | Kisumu County |
| Population | 150,320[1][2] |
| Area | 357 km2 (137.8 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | ODM |
| Member of Parliament | Joshua Aduma Owuor |
| Wards | 5 |
The constituency was established for the 1966 elections, when it was split from the Nyando Constituency.[4] It was one of three constituencies of the former Nyando District.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [5] | 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-Kenya | ||
| 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
| # | Ward[6] | 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 |