2013 Machakos local elections
Local elections were held in Machakos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimi, Mumina Fidel | Kithyaka, Joseph Muthami | United Democratic Forum Party | -- | |
| Kibua, Thomas Nzioki | Mutuku, Monicah Mueni | Democratic Party | -- | |
| Mutua, Alfred Nganga | Kiala, Benard Muia Tom | Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | -- | |
| Ndeti, Wavinya | Katuku, John Mutua | Chama Cha Uzalendo | -- | |
| Ndundu, Titus John | Mungui, Pascal Kiseli Basilio | Party of Democratic Unity | -- | |
| Wambua, Antony Mwau | Muli, Phillip Mulinge | Orange Democratic Movement | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Mutua Katuku
- Alfred Mutua Former Government Spokesman for the Republic of Kenya
- Wavinya Ndeti MP for Kathiani Constituency
- Titus Ndundu
- William Kivuvani
- Mutula Kilonzo Minister of State for Education(makueni county)
References
- "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- "NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- "Mutua hits out at rival in governor's seat race - Politics|nation.co.ke". www.nation.co.ke. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012.
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