2013 Murang'a local elections
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Murang'a County, Kenya, were held 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
[edit]| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaberere, Julius Ndungu | Karuru, Michael Kamotho | Alliance Party of Kenya | -- | |
| Karenge, Gacuru Wa | Gachoka, Wilfred Mwangi | Saba Saba Asili | -- | |
| Mwangi, Moses Ndung'u | Kihara, Charles Njuru | Mzalendo Saba Saba | -- | |
| Mwangi, Wa Iria | Monyo, Augustine J Gakure | The National Alliance | -- | |
| Njuguna, Samuel Mwangi | Maina, John Kamau | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
Prospective candidates
[edit]The following are some of the candidates who had made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Joshua Toro - former Roads assistant minister
- Francis Mwangi - former New KCC managing director
- Julius Kaberere - Commonwealth Technocrat
- Moses Mwangi - Murang’a County Initiative chairman
- Peter Karanja - an Anglican priest (He however dropped out of the race citing intimidation and threats to his life.)
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "IEBC". iebc.or.ke. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Priest opts out race Muranga governor". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
