2013 Busia local elections
Local elections were held in Busia County 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. 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]
Gubernatorial election
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esyepet, Vincent Sidai | Baraza, Austen Omonyo | United Democratic Forum Party | -- | |
| Imo, Philemon Lameck | Oyatsi, Francis Lawrence | FORD–Kenya | -- | |
| Ojaamongson, Sospeters Odeke | Wangalwa, Kizito Osore | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
| Okwara, Benjamin Onyango | Wandrea, Samuel | Safina | -- | |
| Were, Alice Betty | Ongaro, Stephen Lulalire | Labour Party | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3][4]
- Philemon Imo
- Sospeter Ojaamong
- Vincent sidai
- Kizito wangalwa
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=2000059547&story_title=Sitting-MPs-drive-away-newcomers%E2%80%99-support
- ^ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000071205&story_title=rare-drama-as-residents-grill-aspirants-in-debate
