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| ⚫ | '''Local elections''' were held in [[Kirinyaga County|Kirinyaga]] to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/-/20754-kenya-to-hold-polls-in-march-2013-says-elections-body|title=Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body|publisher=The Citizen|date=18 March 2012|accessdate=2 September 2012|archive-date=5 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705054620/http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/-/20754-kenya-to-hold-polls-in-march-2013-says-elections-body|url-status=dead}}</ref> Under the new [[Constitution of Kenya|constitution]], which was passed in a [[2010 Kenyan constitutional referendum|2010 referendum]], the [[2013 Kenyan general election|2013 general elections]] were the first in which Governors and members of the County Assemblies for the newly created [[Counties of Kenya|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id%3D7 |title = NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION |accessdate=2013-03-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220195536/http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7 |archivedate=20 February 2013 }}</ref> |
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==Gubernatorial election== |
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! Candidate !! Running Mate !! Coalition !! Party !! Votes |
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| [[Muriithi Kagai|Kagai, Bedan Muriithi]] || [[Karuri, Rev. Joyce Gaturi]] || || [[Grand National Union of Kenya|Grand National Union]] || -- |
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| [[James Kibicho|Kibicho, James Kareu]] || [[Njuki, Joseph Nduku]] || || [[National Rainbow Coalition – Kenya|NARC–Kenya]] || -- |
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| [[Kiragu, John Mwangi]] || [[Maina, David Njoroge]] || || Agano Party || -- |
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| [[Ndathi, Joseph Kathuri]] || [[Njiri, Julius Muthike]] || || [[The National Alliance]] || -- |
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| [[Nyagah, James Munyambu]] || [[Miano, Joseph Murithi]] || || [[Democratic Party (Kenya)|Democratic Party]] || -- |
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==Prospective candidates== |
==Prospective candidates== |
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* [[Robinson Njeru Githae|Njeru Githae]] - [[Minister for Finance (Kenya)|Finance minister]] |
* [[Robinson Njeru Githae|Njeru Githae]] - [[Minister for Finance (Kenya)|Finance minister]] |
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* Joseph Ndathi - former director in charge of administration in the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kenya)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] |
* Joseph Ndathi - former director in charge of administration in the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kenya)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] |
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* [[James Kibicho]] - former [[Ndia Constituency]] MP ([[ |
* [[James Kibicho]] - former [[Ndia Constituency]] MP ([[National Rainbow Coalition – Kenya|NARC–Kenya]]) |
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* John Kiragu - businessman ([[ |
* John Kiragu - businessman ([[National Rainbow Coalition – Kenya|NARC–Kenya]]) |
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* James Nyaga - former managing director of Kenya Planters Cooperative Union, ([[ |
* James Nyaga - former managing director of Kenya Planters Cooperative Union, ([[Democratic Party (Kenya)|Democratic Party]]) |
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* Bedan Kagai - [[Grand National Union]] |
* Bedan Kagai - [[Grand National Union of Kenya|Grand National Union]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 11 January 2022
Local elections were held in Kirinyaga 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
[edit]| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagai, Bedan Muriithi | Karuri, Rev. Joyce Gaturi | Grand National Union | -- | |
| Kibicho, James Kareu | Njuki, Joseph Nduku | NARC–Kenya | -- | |
| Kiragu, John Mwangi | Maina, David Njoroge | Agano Party | -- | |
| Ndathi, Joseph Kathuri | Njiri, Julius Muthike | The National Alliance | -- | |
| Nyagah, James Munyambu | Miano, Joseph Murithi | Democratic Party | -- |
Prospective candidates
[edit]The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Njeru Githae - Finance minister
- Joseph Ndathi - former director in charge of administration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- James Kibicho - former Ndia Constituency MP (NARC–Kenya)
- John Kiragu - businessman (NARC–Kenya)
- James Nyaga - former managing director of Kenya Planters Cooperative Union, (Democratic Party)
- Bedan Kagai - Grand National Union
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Insecurity and irrigation top of the Kirinyaga agenda". Daily Nation. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
