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]
- 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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