Kenya gubernatorial election in Elgeyo-Marakwet, 2013
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Elgeyo Marakwet will be held on 4 March 2013.[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election will be the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates.[2]
Candidates
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwott, Timothy Kipchumba | Kiptoo, Andrew Kipngeno | Cord | ODM | -- |
| Changwony, Moses Kiplagat | Chemweno, Richard Kimutai | KANU | -- | |
| Litamoi, Joseph Kibiwot | Boit, Joseph | WDM-K | -- | |
| Talel, Abraham Kipkeino | Chepkiyeng, Willy Kibet | NVP | -- | |
| Tolgos, Alex Tanui | Kosgey, Gabriel Lagat | URP | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Joseph Litamoi
- Nicholas Chepkiyeng
- Thomas Torosi
- Alex Tolgos
- Pius Kipkore
- Gabriel Bargechir
- Simon Komen
- Moses Changwony - former Tana River Development Authority managing director
- Joel Kiboss - former Egerton University lecturer
- Abraham Talel - former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner
- Yano Pangana
- Timothy Biwott
- Albert Kochei.
References
- ↑ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7
- ↑ "Contest for party loyalty could rule Elgeyo/Marakwet campaigns". The Standard. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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