Ochilo Ayacko Explained

Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko (born 1968)[1] is a Kenyan politician who has served as the governor of Migori County since August 2022.[2]

He previously represented Migori County in the Senate of Kenya, beginning with the October 2018 by-election[3] to replace Senator Ben Oluoch, who died in June 2018.[4]

History

Ayacko's political career began in 1997, when he was elected to the Parliament of Kenya, representing Rongo.[1] He was re elected in 2002 and appointed to head the Ministry of Energy and later the ministry of Gender and Sports, where he helped create the first commissions and councils on gender, disability and youths, and pushed through the rural electrification programme under the late President Mwai Kibaki,[1] [5] [6] [7]

After being defeated in the 2007 Kenyan general election,[1] Ayacko served as executive chairman and CEO of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board,[8] and in 2015 was elected chair of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy.[9]

In 2013 when members of the public approached him to vie as governor on the onset of devolution, he declined after ODM offered the mandate to Prof Edward Akong’o, who was defeated by outgoing Governor Okoth Obado on a PDP ticket.[10] In 2017, Ayacko ran for Governor of Migori County, but lost to Okoth Obado[11] Ayacko made a legal challenge against Obado's victory, but this was dismissed by the Court of Appeal of Kenya.[12] In 2018, Ayacko was listed as a nominee for an ambassadorial position; however, he declined this, on the basis that he wished to continue pursuing electoral politics.[13] In October 2018 he was elected as the third senator for Migori county after a by election beating his closest challenger Eddy Oketch Gicheru. [14]

In 2020, he became the vice chair of the senate committee on finance and budget. [15] Ayacko was nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement as their preferred candidate for the Migori gubernatorial race, [16] and subsequently won the election, defeating John Dache Pesa by 175,226 votes to 126,171.[17]

Education

He is a holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) and masters (LL.M) both from the University of Nairobi and also a Doctorate in Leadership & Change Management from the United States International University[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/Senate-victory-grants-Ayacko-new-lifeline/1064-4798194-10h8h2n/index.html Senate victory gives Ochilo Ayacko new political lifeline
  2. https://www.kbc.co.ke/dr-ochilo-ayacko-officially-assumes-office-of-migori-governor/ Dr Ochilo Ayacko officially assumes office of Migori Governor
  3. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018-10-09-ochilo-ayacko-clinches-migori-senate-seat-with-85234-votes/ Ochilo Ayacko clinches Migori Senate seat with 85,234 votes
  4. https://citizentv.co.ke/news/ochillo-ayacko-leads-in-migori-senate-by-election-all-votes-in-214503 Ochillo Ayacko wins Migori Senate by-election
  5. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-president-in-kenya IOC President in Kenya
  6. https://www.un.org/webcast/csw2005/050302statements.html Review and Appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Outcome Document of the Twenty-Third Special Session of the General Assembly: 28 February to 11 March 2005: List of Speakers and Links to Statements* and Webcasts
  7. https://www.nation.co.ke/business/996-272996-ovpaljz/index.html Ayacko promises action over report
  8. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-reviews-kenya%E2%80%99s-nuclear-power-infrastructure-development IAEA Reviews Kenya’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development
  9. https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2015/05/ayacko-to-chair-pan-african-nuclear-body/ Ayacko to chair Pan-African nuclear body
  10. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/big-read/2022-09-08-once-youngest-mp-twice-defeated-now-governor Once youngest MP, twice defeated, now governor
  11. https://www.kbc.co.ke/voter-bribery-claims-mar-migori-gubernatorial-petition/ Voter bribery claims mar Migori Gubernatorial petition
  12. https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/counties/kisumu/migori-governor-okoth-obado-s-win-upheld-71294 by Victor Otieno, at Nation.co.ke; published February 27, 2018 retrieved August 21, 2020
  13. https://citizentv.co.ke/news/why-ochilo-ayacko-turned-down-uhurus-ambassadorial-offer-206899/ Why Ochilo Ayacko turned down Uhuru’s ambassadorial offer
  14. Web site: Ochilo Ayacko wins Migori Senate seat, IEBC results show . 29 June 2020 .
  15. Web site: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET | the Kenyan Parliament Website.
  16. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001443226/migori-senator-ochilo-ayacko-gets-odm-nod-to-run-for-migori-governor Migori Senator Ochilo Ayacko gets ODM nod to run for Migori governor
  17. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/migori/ochillo-ayacko-wins-migori-governor-race-to-succeed-obado-3912066 Ochillo Ayacko wins Migori governor race to succeed Obado
  18. Web site: Sen. Dr. Ochilo G.M. Ayacko. | the Kenyan Parliament Website.

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