Kisii local elections, 2013

Local elections were held in Kisii 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
Machoka, John Oruru Machuka, Joseph Zebedee Kenya National Congress --
Ndemo, Salim Peter Kerubo, Milkah FORD–People --
Nyaberi, Justry P. Lumumba Minyonga, Zablon Rashid The National Alliance --
Nywangweso, Alfred Akunga Ototo, Elmas Ombaso United Republican Party --
Ogutu, Zadoc Abel Oenga, Daniel Nyanchiri United Democratic Forum Party --
Ongwae, James Elvis Omariba Gongera, Arthur Maangi Orange Democratic Movement --

Prospective candidates

The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run for office of governor in Kisii county:[3]

References

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