Kirinyaga local elections, 2013
Local elections were held in Kirinyaga to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagai, Bedan Muriithi | Karuri, Rev. Joyce Gaturi | Grand National Union | -- | |
| Kibicho, James Kareu | Njuki, Joseph Nduku | NARC–Kenya | -- | |
| Kiragu, John Mwangi | Maina, David Njoroge | Agano Party | -- | |
| Ndathi, Joseph Kathuri | Njiri, Julius Muthike | The National Alliance | -- | |
| Nyagah, James Munyambu | Miano, Joseph Murithi | Democratic Party | -- | |
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, (Democratic Party)
- 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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