Kenya gubernatorial election in Kirinyaga, 2013
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Kirinyaga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagai, Bedan Muriithi | Karuri, Rev. Joyce Gaturi | GNU | -- | |
| Kibicho, James Kareu | Njuki, Joseph Nduku | NARC-K | -- | |
| Kiragu, John Mwangi | Maina, David Njoroge | AP | -- | |
| Ndathi, Joseph Kathuri | Njiri, Julius Muthike | TNA | -- | |
| Nyagah, James Munyambu | Miano, Joseph Murithi | DP | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Njeru Githae - Finance minister
- Joseph Ndathi - former director in charge of administration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- James Kibicho - former Ndia Constituency MP (Narc Kenya)
- John Kiragu - businessman (Narc Kenya)
- James Nyaga - former managing director of Kenya Planters Cooperative Union, (DP)
- Bedan Kagai - Grand National Union
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
- ↑ "Insecurity and irrigation top of the Kirinyaga agenda". Daily Nation. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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