2013 Nairobi local elections

The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Nairobi was held on 4 March 2013. Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election was the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates. While it is not necessary to hold a degree to become e.g. president of the United States, a degree of a university recognised in Kenya is necessary to run for a gubernator seat.

Candidates

Candidate	Running Mate	Coalition	Party	Votes
Arita, Eric Mokua	Mumma, Tom Ignatius		FORD-P	4068
Kihoro, Wanyiri	Odula, Odhiambo		Ind	4539
Kidero, Evans Odhiambo	Mueke, J. Mwangangi	Cord	ODM	692483
Kisia, Philip Mwala	Atito, Martin Onyango	Cord	FPK	5162
Kobia, Geoffrey Thuku	Wanjiku, Rose Anne	Jubilee	NARC	5314
Mbaru, Jimnah Mwangi	Ibrahim, Ahmed	N/A	APK	52084
Muchumu, Joseph Mwangi	Ochieng, Godfrey		KNC	1725
Mutinda, Richard Kavemba	Nyangangali, Crispus Fwamba		WDM-K	7490
Ngok, Alice Chepkirui	Nyakundi, Elijah Wycliffe		NVP	3823
Waititu, Ferdinand Ndungu	Achoki, Robin Manono	Jubilee	TNA	617839

Opinion Polling

Pollster	Date	Sample	1st	2nd	3rd	Others
Ipsos Synovate	2 – 5 Feb 2013	870	Evans Kidero 40%	Ferdinand Waititu 37%	Jimnah Mbaru 10%	Undecided 8%
Ipsos Synovate	Dec 2012	–	Margaret Wanjiru 29%	Ferdinand Waititu 20%	Evans Kidero 15%	Jimnah Mbaru 11%

Candidates in details

Eric Mokua Arita

Eric Mokua Arita belongs to Ford People. He attended Nairobi School from 1987 to 1990. He attended University of Nairobi and has an MBA from Daystar University. At the eleventh hour, he stepped down for Dr. Evans Kidero. Currently Dr. Kidero appointed him as the County Executive in-charge of roads.

Wanyiri Kihoro

Wanyiri Kihoro is a land economist and an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Evans Odhiambo Kidero

Evans Odhiambo Kidero is a former CEO of Mumias Sugar Company. He graduated from the University of Nairobi and has an MBA from United States International University.,

Jimnah Mwangi Mbaru

Please see here Jimnah Mbaru's Wikipedia entry.

Philip Mwala Kisia

Philip Mwala Kisia is a former Nairobi Town Clerk.He is 50years old(2013) and managed position six in the 2013 elections

Geoffrey Thuku Kobia

Geoffrey Thuku Kobia has worked for General Electric. He attended Dagoretti Boys High School and has a bachelors of commerce degree from Strathmore University. At 25years, he was the youngest Gubernatorial candidate in Kenya's 2013 gubernatorial elections. He inspired many youths and was able to beat seasoned public officers like Philip Kisia the former town clerk of Nairobi. He has vowed he will be back on the race in 2017 to bring change to the City of Nairobi. In 2013,was runners up for youngest outstanding Alumni of Strathmore University after being successfully nominated. His success story was also seen when he was also nominated at GE as having an outstanding career amongst his peers.

Ferdinand Waititu

Please see here Ferdinand Waititu's Wikipedia entry.

Prospective candidatures

The following politicians made public their intentions to run but did not run or failed to obtain nominations in their preferred political parties:

• John Gakuo Former Town Clerk, City Council of Nairobi
• Timothy Muriuki
• Margaret Wanjiru MP for Starehe Constituency

Gakuo and Muriuki failed in the TNA nominations while Wanjiru was barred by her party due to questions over the validity of her university degree.