2013 Kisii local elections
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Kisii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machoka, John Oruru | Machuka, Joseph Zebedee | KNC | -- | |
| Ndemo, Salim Peter | Kerubo, Milkah | FORD-P | -- | |
| Nyaberi, Justry P. Lumumba | Minyonga, Zablon Rashid | TNA | -- | |
| Nywangweso, Alfred Akunga | Ototo, Elmas Ombaso | URP | -- | |
| Ogutu, Zadoc Abel | Oenga, Daniel Nyanchiri | UDFP | -- | |
| Ongwae, James Elvis Omariba | Gongera, Arthur Maangi | ODM | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run for office of governor in Kisii county:[3]
- Peter Ndemo - A former District Commissioner retired from the civil service
- James Ongwae - former Agriculture Permanent Secretary
- Naftali Mogere - former National Social Security Fund CEO
- Zadoc Ogutu - a university lecturer
- Lumumba Nyaberi - lawyer
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
- ^ "ODM in dilemma in Kisii as county battles begin". The Standard. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
