Kenya gubernatorial election in Meru, 2013
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Meru County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gichunge, Hezekiah | Kuura, Stanley Kithagacha | KNC | -- | |
| Maore, Jasto Mati | Gikunda, Erick Mwenda | Cord | ODM | -- |
| Marambii, Reuben Mbaine | Mung'athia, Stanley | UDFP | -- | |
| Munya, Peter Gatirau | Muriungi, Raphael | APK | -- | |
| Mwiria, Kilemi | Imaana, Eliud Nkunja | Jubilee | TNA | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Kilemi Mwiria - Assistant Minister
- Peter Munya - Assistant Minister
- Reuben Marambii - Former CEO of National Bank of Kenya
- Hezekiah Gichunge - University Lecturer
- Jasto Maore
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/Test-of-strength-between-technocrats-and-politicians-in-Meru/-/1064/1649408/-/15gwkpt/-/index.html
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