Local elections were held in Laikipia County on 4 March 2013.[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed in a 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election was to be the first where there would be election of county governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which released the official list of candidates.[2]
Gubernatorial election
edit| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irungu, Joshua Wakahora | Kabugi, Josphat Gitonga |
The National Alliance | 21,561 (57.4%) | |
| Kamau, Richard Mburu | Shuel, Joseph Njalis | Agano Party | 1,883 (5.0%) | |
| Kiunjiri, Festus Mwangi | Gichuhi, David Maina | Grand National Union | 10,889 (29.0%) | |
| Muriithi, Ndiritu | Putunoi, Jane Tingis | United Democratic Forum Party | 3,257 (8.7%) |
Prospective candidates
editThe following are some of the candidates who made public their intentions to run:[4]
- Mwangi Kiunjuri - MP for Laikipia East Constituency and assistant minister for Public Works
- Nderitu Mureithi - MP for Laikipia West Constituency and assistant minister for Industrialisation
- Joshua Irungu - a community development specialist
- Mburu Kamau - Businessman
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.
- ^ "NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Mwakilishi.com "View Results of the Kenya Elections From All Counties Using Our Interactive Tool | Mwakilishi.com". Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Development comes ahead of party politics in Laikipia". Daily Nation. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.