2013 Kisii local elections
Local elections were held in Kisii to elect a Governor and County Assembly on March 4, 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]
- Peter Ndemo - A former District Commissioner retired from the civil service
- James Ongwae - former Agriculture Permanent Secretary
- Naftali Mogere - former National Social Security Fund CEO
- Zadoc Ogutu - a university lecturer
- Lumumba Nyaberi - lawyer
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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)
- "ODM in dilemma in Kisii as county battles begin". The Standard. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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