Meru local elections, 2013

Local elections were held in Meru County 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
Gichunge, Hezekiah Kuura, Stanley Kithagacha Kenya National Congress --
Maore, Jasto Mati Gikunda, Erick Mwenda Cord Orange Democratic Movement --
Marambii, Reuben Mbaine Mung'athia, Stanley United Democratic Forum Party --
Munya, Peter Gatirau Muriungi, Raphael Alliance Party of Kenya --
Mwiria, Kilemi Imaana, Eliud Nkunja Jubilee The National Alliance --

Prospective candidates

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

References

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