Bungoma local elections, 2013
Local elections were held in Bungoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khangati, Alfred | Mukholi, John Kaukha | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
| Lusaka, Kenneth Makelo | Chongwony, Hilary Moywo | New Ford Kenya | -- | |
| Cosmas Barasa Simiyu | Mukholi, John | The National Alliance | -- | |
| Tumwa, Jack Beneiah | Pkania, Kennedy | FORD-KENYA | -- | |
| Wabwoba, Mukhamule Walinywa | Chesori, Nick Conchellah | United Democratic Forum Party | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Alfred Khangati - Internal Security assistant minister
- Ken Lusaka - former Livestock Permanent Secretary
- Maurice Makhanu - former North Eastern PC
- Jack Tumwa - a former commissioner of the defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya
- Wabwoba Walinywa - former journalist .
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
- ↑ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000075211&story_title=Kenya-Party-loyalty-seen-to-determine-first-Bungoma-governor
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