Local elections were held in Kenya on 4 March 2013 as part of the general elections.[1] Voters elected governors and members of County Assemblies of the 47 counties created by the 2010 constitution.

Electoral system

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Kenyan law requires governors to have a recognised university degree. This clause resulted in challenges for aspirants including Soita Shitanda in Kakamenga and Margaret Wanjiru in Nairobi[2]

County Representative were elected in single member wards, of which there were a total of 1,450. Several County Representatives were also nominated to represent youths and disabled people in the various county assemblies from party lists, and after the elections 680 women were also nominated to the various county assemblies to ensure gender balance.[3]

Results

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Governors

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# County Governor Deputy Governor Party
1 Mombasa Hassan Ali Joho Hazel Ezabel Nyamoki Ogunde ODM
2 Kwale Salim Mvurya Fatuma Mohamed Achani ODM
3 watamu ward Amason Kingi Kenneth Mwakombo Kamto ODM
4 Tana River Tuneya Dado Jire Siyat Mohamed WDM-K
5 Lamu Issa Timamy Erick Kinyua Mugo UDF
6 Taita-Taveta John Mtuta Mruttu Mary Ndiga Kibuka ODM
7 Garissa Nathif Jama Adan Abdullahi Hussein Ali WDM-K
8 Wajir Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamad Abdulhafid Abdullahi Yarow ODM
9 Mandera Ibrahim Roba Ali Omar Mohamed Maalim URP
10 Marsabit Ukur Yattani Omar Abdi Ali ODM
11 Isiolo Godana Doyo Mohamed Gulleid Abdille URP
12 Meru Peter Munya Raphael Muriungi APK
13 Tharaka Samuel Mbae Ragwa Eliud Mate Muriithi TNA
14 Embu Martin Nyaga Wambora Dorothy Nditi Muchungu TNA
15 Kitui Julius Malombe Malonza Peninah WDM-K
16 Machakos Alfred Mutua Benard Muia Tom Kiala WDM-K
17 Makueni Kivutha Kibwana Adelina Ndeto Mwau MP
18 Nyandarua Daniel Waithaka Mwangi Waithaka Mwangi Kirika TNA
19 Nyeri Nderitu Gachagua Wamathai Samwel Githaiga GNU
20 Kirinyaga Joseph Kathuri Ndathi Julius Muthike Njiri TNA
21 Muranga Mwangi wa Iria Augustine J Gakure Monyo TNA
22 Kiambu William Kabogo Gerald Gakuha Githinji TNA
23 Turkana Josphat Nanok Peter Ekai Lokoel ODM
24 West Pokot Simon Kachapin Kitalei Titus Lotee KANU
25 Samburu Moses Lenolkula Kasaine Joseph Lemarkat URP
26 Trans-Nzoia Patrick Khaemba Stanley Kiptoo Kenei Tarus FORD-Kenya
27 Uasin Gishu Jackson Kiplagat Mandago Daniel Kiplagat Kiprotich URP
28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Alex Tanui Tolgos Gabriel Lagat Kosgey URP
29 Nandi Lagat Cleophas Dominic Kimutai Biwott URP
30 Baringo Benjamin Cheboi Chesire Mathew Kipyator Tuitoek URP
31 Laikipia Joshua Irungu Josphat Gitonga Kabugi|TNA
32 Nakuru Kinuthia Mbugua Joseph Kibore Rutto TNA
33 Narok Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai Aruasa Evalyn Chepkirui URP
34 Kajiado David ole Nkedianye Paul Mpute Ntiati ODM
35 Kericho Prof. Paul Chepkwony Kiprono Susan Chepkoech Kikwai URP
36 Bomet Isaac Ruto Stephen Kipkoech Mutai URP
37 Kakamega Wycliffe Oparanya Philip Museve Kutima ODM
38 Vihiga Moses Akaranga Caleb Temba Amaswache PPK
39 Bungoma Ken Lusaka Hillary Moywo Chongwony NFK
40 Busia Sospeter Ojaamong Kizito Osore Wangalwa ODM
41 Siaya Cornel Rasanga Amoth[a] Wilson Ouma Onyango ODM
42 Kisumu Jack Ranguma Ruth Adhiambo Odinga Busia ODM
43 Homabay Cyprian Awiti Hamiliton Onyango Orata ODM
44 Migori John Obado Nelson Mahanga Mwita PDP
45 Kisii James Ongwae Arthur Maangi Gongera ODM
46 Nyamira John Nyagarama Obiero Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo ODM
47 Nairobi Evans Kidero J. Mwangangi Mueke ODM
Source: IEBC

a Cornel Rasanga's election as Siaya governor was nullified in August 2013 following a petition at the High Court in Kisumu. He won the subsequent by-election and was sworn in again as governor.[4][5]

By party

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Party or allianceSeats
Coalition for
Reforms and Democracy
Orange Democratic Movement16
Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya4
FORD-Kenya1
Muungano Party1
Peoples Democratic Party1
Total23
Jubilee AllianceUnited Republican Party10
The National Alliance8
Total18
Amani CoalitionKenya African National Union1
New Ford Kenya1
United Democratic Forum Party1
Total3
Alliance Party of Kenya1
Grand National Union1
Progressive Party of Kenya1
Total47

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Shitanda, Wanjiru out over degrees". The Standard. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ 16 Women Sworn in to Garissa County Assembly The Star, 26 July 2013
  4. ^ Court nullifies Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga's election, orders fresh poll Daily Nation, 23 August 2013
  5. ^ Siaya County governor Cornel Rasanga sworn in after being re-elected Standard, 8 November 2013