Local elections were held in Makueni 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaloki, Philip Kyalo Kituti | Syumwenzwa, Mutisya Mutua | Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | -- | |
| Kibwana, Kivutha | Mwau, Adelina Ndeto | Muungano Party | -- | |
| Kilonzo, Peter Kavoo | Jackson Muema Mang'eng'e | Democratic Party | -- | |
| Maundu, Peter Eliud Mutua | Mbusya, Winfred Mueni | The Independent Party | -- | |
| Muthembwa, Cosmas Kyalo | Mativo, Jonathan Mwongela | Peoples Party of Kenya | -- | |
| Mutwii, Jones Mutuku | Wambua, Julius | Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Phillip Kaloki - Kibwezi Constituency MP
- Professor Kivutha Kibwana - former Makueni Constituency MP and Advisor to President Mwai Kibaki
- Wilfred Ndolo - former PC
- Peter Maundu - former Makueni Constituency MP
- Mutua Syomwenzwa - Businessman
- Lieutenant General Jones Mutwii - retired army general
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.
- ↑ "NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "Ex-army general joins Makueni top job race". The Star. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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