2013 Kakamega local elections
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Kakamega 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwilitsa, Albert Stanslous | Chiluka, Caleb Musire | URP | -- | |
| Ndombi, Lawrence Simbauni | Echessa, Francis Kangwana | Cord | FPK | -- |
| Olando, Paul Polland | Mukhwana, Mohammed | UDFP | -- | |
| Oparanyah, Wycliffe Ambetsa | Kutima, Philip Museve | ODM | -- | |
| Shitanda, Soita Peter | Omusotsi, David Wamatsi | NFK | -- | |
| Wangia, Jared Waudo | Wangia, Christine Ongayo | IND | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Wycliffe Oparanya - Minister Planning Development and Vision 2030
- Soita Shitanda - Minister Housing
- Paul Olando - former Nyanza Provincial Commissioner
- Albert Mwilitsa - former Turkana North District Commissioner
- Simbauni Ndombi - businessman
- Suleiman Sumba - former Kenya army officer
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, UDF 'bulls' in major brawl for Kakamega seat". The Standard. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
