Kenya County Representative elections, 2013
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The 2013 Kenya County Assembly elections were held on 4 March 2013,[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election were the first where there would be election of County Representatives who will form county assemblies for the 47 newly created counties. There were County Representative elected to single member constituencies called wards, of which there are a total of 1450 on Kenya. Several County Representatives were also nominated to represent youths and disabled people in the various county assemblies from party lists, and after the elections a number of women were also nominated to the various county assemblies to ensure gender balance.[2] They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Unopposed Candidates
The IEBC announced that the following candidates were unopposed in their attempt to capture the County Assembly Ward Representative seats: [3]
Name | County Name | Constituency Name | Ward Name | Party Name | Abbreviation | Symbol |
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Emoi Yakub Hassan | Mandera | Banissa | Banissa | United Republican Party | URP | Horn |
Hassan Abdullahi Maalim | Mandera | Banissa | Guba | The National Alliance | TNA | Dove |
Shabure Barre Mohamed | Mandera | Banissa | Kiliwehiri | United Republican Party | URP | Horn |
Ibrahim Ahmed Abdi | Mandera | Mandera South | Wargadud | United Republican Party | URP | Horn |
Wariyoow Aliow | Mandera | Mandera South | Shimbir Fatuma | United Republican Party | URP | Horn |
Njenga John Magua | Kiambu | Kikuyu | Karai | The National Alliance | TNA | Dove |
Koech Joseph Kipketer | Uasin Gishu | Soy | Kipsomba | United Republican Party | URP | Horn |
Madialo Sylvester Otieno | Siaya | Alego Usonga | Usonga | Orange Democratic Movement | ODM | Orange |
Osano Joseph Arwa | Kisumu | Muhoroni | Chemelil | Orange Democratic Movement | ODM | Orange |
Ooro Michael Owino | Homa Bay | Mbita | Rusinga Island | Orange Democratic Movement | ODM | Orange |
Asiga Ronald Kinap | Migori | Suna West | Wasimbete | Orange Democratic Movement | ODM | Orange |
Osongo Michael Odhiambo | Migori | Uriri | Central Kanyamkago | Orange Democratic Movement | ODM | Orange |
References
- ↑ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ 16 Women Sworn in to Garissa County Assembly http://allafrica.com/stories/201307261436.html
- ↑ http://www.iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/unopposed-county-assembly-ward-representatives-candidates
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