Kiambu local elections, 2013

Local elections were held in Kiambu 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.

Gubernatorial election

Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes
Gikaria, Charles Weru Muhoro, Josiah Ngigi Cord Orange Democratic Movement --
William Kabogo Gitau Githinji, Gerald Gakuha Jubilee The National Alliance --
Githii, David Muhia Maina, Esther Njeri United Democratic Forum Party --
Kanyanja, Gakuru Mungai, Stephen Njoroge Alliance Party of Kenya --
Mbugua, Bedan Ng'ang'a Muchiri, Clement Thiru Safina --
Nyoro, James Karanja Kimani, Beth Wangui Jubilee National Rainbow Coalition --

Prospective candidatures

George Nyanja (Former MP, Limuru Constituency) also made public his intentions to run:.[2] Dr James Nyoro is a former Managing Director, Rockefeller Foundation Africa while William Kabogo is the MP for Juja Constituency

County Assembly

The following members were elected:

References

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