2013 Busia local elections
Local elections were held in Busia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esyepet, Vincent Sidai | Baraza, Austen Omonyo | United Democratic Forum Party | -- | |
| Imo, Philemon Lameck | Oyatsi, Francis Lawrence | FORD–Kenya | -- | |
| Ojaamongson, Sospeters Odeke | Wangalwa, Kizito Osore | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
| Okwara, Benjamin Onyango | Wandrea, Samuel | Safina | -- | |
| Were, Alice Betty | Ongaro, Stephen Lulalire | Labour Party | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3][4]
- Philemon Imo
- Sospeter Ojaamong
- Vincent Sidai
- Kizito Wangalwa
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References
- "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- OBONYO, OSCAR. "Sitting MPs drive away newcomers' support". The Standard. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- -. "Rare drama as residents grill aspirants in debate". The Standard. Retrieved 27 March 2017.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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