Nyatike Constituency

Nyatike is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Migori County. There are eleven wards in the constituency, all electing members (MCAs) to the Migori County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Being a semi-arid region, residents of Nyatike mainly depend on fishing as the major economic activity. Around the areas of Macalder and Osiri, small-scale gold mining has also become a source of livelihood. Currently, the constituency is a major player in Migori County politics as it has the highest number of voters of the 8 constituencies. Against this background, it is highly anticipated that the youthful Senatorial aspirant from Nyatike, Dr Kenn Odida Mbego, will trounce his wealthy opponents for the seat.

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1988 Tobias Orao Ochola Ogur KANU One-party system.
1992 Tobias Orao Ochola Ogur Ford-Kenya
1997 Tom Onyango NDP
2002 Tobias Orao Ochola Ogur NARC
2007 Peter Edick Omondi Anyanga ODM
2013 Peter Edick Omondi Anyanga ODM

Wards

Wards
Ward Registered Voters
East Kadem 2,372
Got Kachola 4,370
Kachieng' 6,162
Kaler 2,991
Kanyarwanda 3,154
Kanyasa 4,178
Macalder 3,685
Muhuru East 2,382
Muhuru West 3,701
Ndiwa 4,376
Nyakwere 4,762
Total 42,133
*September 2005.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  2. ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency

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