Local elections were held in Elgeyo-Marakwet 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.
Gubernatorial election
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwott, Timothy Kipchumba | Kiptoo, Andrew Kipngeno | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
| Changwony, Moses Kiplagat | Chemweno, Richard Kimutai | Kenya African National Union | -- | |
| Litamoi, Joseph Kibiwot | Boit, Joseph | Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | -- | |
| Talel, Abraham Kipkeino | Chepkiyeng, Willy Kibet | National Vision Party | -- | |
| Tolgos, Alex Tanui | Kosgey, Gabriel Lagat | United Republican Party | -- | |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[2]
- Joseph Litamoi
- Nicholas Chepkiyeng
- Thomas Torosi
- Alex Tolgos
- Pius Kipkore
- Gabriel Bargechir
- Simon Komen
- Moses Changwony - former Tana River Development Authority managing director
- Joel Kiboss - former Egerton University lecturer
- Abraham Talel - former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner
- Yano Pangana
- Timothy Biwott
- Albert Kochei.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Contest for party loyalty could rule Elgeyo/Marakwet campaigns". The Standard. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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