Kenya gubernatorial election in Kiambu, 2013
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Kiambu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gikaria, Charles Weru | Muhoro, Josiah Ngigi | Cord | ODM | -- |
| William Kabogo Gitau | Githinji, Gerald Gakuha | Jubilee | TNA | -- |
| Githii, David Muhia | Maina, Esther Njeri | UDFP | -- | |
| Kanyanja, Gakuru | Mungai, Stephen Njoroge | APK | -- | |
| Mbugua, Bedan Ng'ang'a | Muchiri, Clement Thiru | SAFINA | -- | |
| Nyoro, James Karanja | Kimani, Beth Wangui | Jubilee | NARC | -- |
Prospective candidatures
George Nyanja (Former MP, Limuru Constituency) also made public his intentions to run:.[3] Dr James Nyoro is a former Managing Director, Rockefeller Foundation Africa while William Kabogo is the MP for Juja Constituency
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
- ↑ http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Mayhem-erupts-at-TNA-meeting/-/1064/1625444/-/2fsso8/-/index.html
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