2013 Machakos local elections

Local elections were held in Machakos 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

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Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes
Jimi, Mumina Fidel Kithyaka, Joseph Muthami United Democratic Forum Party --
Kibua, Thomas Nzioki Mutuku, Monicah Mueni Democratic Party --
Mutua, Alfred Nganga Kiala, Benard Muia Tom Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya --
Ndeti, Wavinya Katuku, John Mutua Chama Cha Uzalendo --
Ndundu, Titus John Mungui, Pascal Kiseli Basilio Party of Democratic Unity --
Wambua, Antony Mwau Muli, Phillip Mulinge Orange Democratic Movement --

Prospective candidates

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The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]

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. ^ "NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Mutua hits out at rival in governor's seat race - Politics|nation.co.ke". www.nation.co.ke. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012.