2013 Kakamega local elections
Local elections were held in Kakamega 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.
Gubernatorial election[]
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Republican Party | -- | |||
| Cord | Federal Party of Kenya | -- | ||
| United Democratic Forum Party | -- | |||
| Oparanyah, Wycliffe Ambetsa | Orange Democratic Movement | -- | ||
| Shitanda, Soita Peter | New Ford Kenya | -- | ||
| Independent | -- |
Prospective candidates[]
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[2]
- Wycliffe Oparanya - Minister Planning Development and Vision 2030
- Soita Shitanda - Minister Housing
- - 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. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "ODM, UDF 'bulls' in major brawl for Kakamega seat". The Standard. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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