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'''Local elections''' were held in [[Elgeyo Marakwet]] 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}}</ref> Under the new [[Constitution of Kenya|constitution]], which was passed in a [[Kenyan constitutional referendum, 2010|2010 referendum]], the [[Kenyan general election, 2013|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. |
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==Gubernatorial election== |
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Revision as of 20:53, 19 February 2016
Local elections were held in Elgeyo Marakwet 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.
Gubernatorial election
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[2]
- Joseph Litamoi
- Nicholas Chepkiyeng
- Thomas Torosi
- Alex Tolgos
- Pius Kipkore
- Gabriel Bargechir
- Simon Komen
- Moses Changwony - former Tana River Development Authority managing director
- Joel Kiboss - former Egerton University lecturer
- Abraham Talel - former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner
- Yano Pangana
- Timothy Biwott
- Albert Kochei.
References
- ^ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Contest for party loyalty could rule Elgeyo/Marakwet campaigns". The Standard. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
