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The [[Kenya gubernatorial elections, 2013|2013 gubernatorial elections]] for [[Kitui District|Kitui]] will be held 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}}</ref> Under the new [[Constitution of Kenya|constitution]], which was passed during the [[Kenyan constitutional referendum, 2010|2010 referendum]], the [[Kenyan general election, 2013|2013 general election]] will be the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the [[Counties of Kenya|47 newly created counties]]. 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>http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7</ref> |
The [[Kenya gubernatorial elections, 2013|2013 gubernatorial elections]] for [[Kitui District|Kitui]] will be held 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}}</ref> Under the new [[Constitution of Kenya|constitution]], which was passed during the [[Kenyan constitutional referendum, 2010|2010 referendum]], the [[Kenyan general election, 2013|2013 general election]] will be the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the [[Counties of Kenya|47 newly created counties]]. 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>http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:40, 13 December 2014
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Kitui will be held on 4 March 2013.[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election will be the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. 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]
Candidates
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilonzo, Julius Kiema | Mulwa, Kennedy Ngumbau | NARC | -- | |
| Kitonga, Philip Nzamba | Mwongela, Benjamin Nymai | NLP | -- | |
| Malombe, Julius Makau | Malonza, Peninah | WDM-K | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Kiema Kilonzo - MP for Mutito
- Isaac Muoki - MP for Kitui South
- Dr Julius Malombe - former chairman of the devolved government taskforce and a nephew to former Cabinet minister Nyiva Mwendwa,
- Nzamba Kitonga
- Kennedy Ngumbau
References
- ^ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7
- ^ "Kalonzo, Ngilu wars to spice up Kitui governor's race". The Standard. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
