Bomet local elections, 2013

Local elections were held in Bomet County on 4 March 2013 to elect a Governor and County Representatives.[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed in a 2010 referendum, the 2013 general elections were the first in which Governors and members of the County Assemblies for the newly-created counties were elected. 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]

Gubernatorial election

Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes
Kirui, Sammy Kipngetich Kipngetich, Nickson Langat United Democratic Forum Party --
Koech, John Kipseng Arap Chepkwony, David Kipkorir Kenya African National Union --
Kones, Julius Kipyegon Maritim, Stanley Kipkemoi Kenya National Congress --
Rotich, David Shadrack Kerich, Nicholas Federal Party of Kenya --
Ruto, Isaac Kiprono Mutai, Stephen Kipkoech United Republican Party --

Prospective candidates

The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3][4]

References

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