Nyatike is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Migori County. There are seven wards in the constituency, all electing members (MCAs) to the Migori County Assembly. The constituency was established in 1986 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.
Members of Parliament
ElectionsMP Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 PartyNotesNyatike Constituency created from Ndhiwa and Migori 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 2017 Tom Mboya Odege ODM 2022Tom Mboya OdegeODM
Wards
Wards Ward Registered VotersNorth Kadem 12,974Got Kachola 9,274Kachieng' 8,659Kaler 4,307Macalder/Kanyarwanda 10,880Kanyasa 6,595Muhuru 8,786 Total 61,477
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