Makueni local elections, 2013
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. 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
- ↑ "Ex-army general joins Makueni top job race". The Star. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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