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]

References

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