2013 Marsabit local elections
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Marsabit County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali, Mohamud Mohamed | Sarbo, Hassan Marsa | URP | -- | |
| Kanacho, Ukur Yatani | Ali, Omar Abdi | Cord | ODM | -- |
| Tadicha, Abdalla Chachu | Khalif, Abdikadir Ibrahim | KANU | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run: [3]
- Chachu Tadicha - Ethiopia Save the Children Country Director
- Mohamud Ali - Moyale MP
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
- ^ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000060149&story_title=Ethiopian-elders-pick-Borana-candidate-for-Marsabit-governor
