Kenya gubernatorial election in Machakos, 2013
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Machakos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimi, Mumina Fidel | Kithyaka, Joseph Muthami | UDFP | -- | |
| Kibua, Thomas Nzioki | Mutuku, Monicah Mueni | DP | -- | |
| Mutua, Alfred Nganga | Kiala, Benard Muia Tom | WDM-K | -- | |
| Ndeti, Wavinya | Katuku, John Mutua | CCU | -- | |
| Ndundu, Titus John | Mungui, Pascal Kiseli Basilio | PDU | -- | |
| Wambua, Antony Mwau | Muli, Phillip Mulinge | ODM | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Mutua Katuku
- Alfred Mutua Former Government Spokesman for the Republic of Kenya
- Wavinya Ndeti MP for Kathiani Constituency
- Titus Ndundu
- William Kivuvani
- Mutula Kilonzo Minister of State for Education(makueni county)
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/Mutua+hits+out+at+rival+in+governors+seat+race++/-/1064/1497514/-/a4nic3z/-/index.html
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