2013 Kilifi local elections
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Kilifi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayah, Francis | Amir, Abdulhakim | URP | -- | |
| Gona, Gabriel Katana | Said, Abdul Rahaman | KADU-ASILI | -- | |
| Katsoleh, Geoffrey Charo Kahindi | Chitavi, Patrick Fafali | SPK | -- | |
| Kazungu, Anthony Kingi | Dzombo, George Ngamba | RC | -- | |
| Kingi, Amason Jeffa | Kamto, Kenneth Mwakombo | ODM | -- | |
| Lenga, John Mwapahe | Abubakar, Seif Athman | CCU | -- | |
| Mbaga, Lenno Mwambura | Mrabu, Eunice Tumaini | IND | -- | |
| Mumba, John Safari | Kalama, Leonard Jefa | PICK | -- | |
| Tinga, Michael Jefwa | Kitsao, Harrison Kalume | Jubilee | TNA | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Prof Gabriel Katana - KADDU-Asili
- Prof Mwachiro Chenje - TNA
- John Lennga - ODM
- Prof Leno Mbaga - an independent aspirant.
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
- ^ "Kilifi County will vet all its aspirants". The Standard. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
