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.

Members of Parliament


Elections MP Party Notes
1963Okuto BalaKANU
1966Okuto BalaKANU
1969Tom Ogallo OgadaKANUOne-party system
1974Matthew C. Onyango MidikaKANUOne-party system
1979Matthew C. Onyango MidikaKANUOne-party system
1983Tom Ogallo OgadaKANUOne-party system.
1988James Miruka OwuorKANUOne-party system.
1992Clarkson Otieno KaranFord-K
1997Paul Orwa OtitaNDP
2002Eric Opon NyamungaNARC
2007Frederick Outa OtienoODM
2017Jared Odoyo OkeloODM

Wards
Wards
Ward Population (Approx.) Comprises part of:
Kobura Ward36.261Kotieno, Kamayoga, Lela, Masogo, Nyamware North, Nyamware South, Rabour and Okana Sub–Locations of Kisumu County
East Kano/Wawidhi17,334Magina, Nyakongo, Katolo, Achego and Ayweyo sub–Locations
Ahero31,440Kakmie, Kakola Ahero,Tura, Kakola, Kakola Ombaka, Kochogo Central and Kochogo North sub–Location of Kisumu County
Awasi/Onjiko30,937Kobongo, Border I, Ayucha, Border II and Wang’ang’a Sub–Locations
Kabonyo/Kanyagwal25,065Kabonyo Irrigation Scheme, Kapiyo, Upper Bwanda, Kwa Kungu, Central Bwanda, Kolal, Anyuro, Ogenya,Ugwe, Nduru and Kadhiambo Sub–Locations
Total141,037
*May 2022.[2]

References
  1. Nyando Constituency: About Nyando Constituency Archived 2011-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 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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