Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko (born 1968)
by Elisha Otieno, in the ''

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''; published October 9, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020 is a Kenyan politician who has served as the governor of

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since August 2022.Dr Ochilo Ayacko officially assumes office of Migori Governor
by Beth Nyaga, at

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; published August 25, 2022; retrieved September 8, 2022 He previously represented

in the

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, beginning with the October 2018 by-electionOchilo Ayacko clinches Migori Senate seat with 85,234 votes
by Nancy Agutu, in '' The Star''; published October 9, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020 to replace Senator Ben Oluoch, who died in June 2018.Ochillo Ayacko wins Migori Senate by-election
in CitizenTV.co.ke; published October 9, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020

History

Ayacko's political career began in 1997, when he was elected to the

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, representing

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. 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

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,IOC President in Kenya
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; retrieved March 27, 2020Ayacko promises action over report
by Washington Akumu; in the ''

''; published December 11, 2003; retrieved March 27, 2020 After being defeated in the

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, Ayacko served as executive chairman and CEO of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board,IAEA Reviews Kenya’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development
at the

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; published August 31, 2015; retrieved March 27, 2020 and in 2015 was elected chair of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy.Ayacko to chair Pan-African nuclear body
by Margaret Wahito, at CapitalFM.co.ke; published May 19, 2015; retrieved March 27, 2020 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. In 2017, Ayacko ran for Governor of

, but lost to Okoth ObadoVoter bribery claims mar Migori Gubernatorial petition
by Edward Kabasa, at the Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation; published February 3, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020 Ayacko made a legal challenge against Obado's victory, but this was dismissed by the

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. 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 In 2018, Ayacko was listed as a nominee for an

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ial position; however, he declined this, on the basis that he wished to continue pursuing electoral politics.Why Ochilo Ayacko turned down Uhuru’s ambassadorial offer
by George Juma, at CitizenTV.co.ke; published July 14, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020 In October 2018 he was elected as the third senator for Migori county after a by election beating his closest challenger Eddy Oketch Gicheru. In 2020, he became the vice chair of the senate committee on finance and budget. Ayacko was nominated by the

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as their preferred candidate for the Migori gubernatorial race, and subsequently won the election, defeating John Dache Pesa by 175,226 votes to 126,171.Ochillo Ayacko wins Migori governor race to succeed Obado
by Wycliffe Nyaberi, in ''

''; published August 12, 2022; retrieved September 8, 2022

Education

He is a holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) and masters (LL.M) both from the

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and also a Doctorate in Leadership & Change Management from the

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References

External links

Official site
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