Local elections were held in Kilifi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayah, Francis | Amir, Abdulhakim | United Republican Party | -- | |
| Gona, Gabriel Katana | Said, Abdul Rahaman | KADU-ASILI | -- | |
| Katsoleh, Geoffrey Charo Kahindi | Chitavi, Patrick Fafali | Shirikisho Party of Kenya | -- | |
| Kazungu, Anthony Kingi | Dzombo, George Ngamba | Republican Congress Party | -- | |
| Kingi, Amason Jeffa | Kamto, Kenneth Mwakombo | Orange Democratic Movement | -- | |
| Lenga, John Mwapahe | Abubakar, Seif Athman | Chama Cha Uzalendo | -- | |
| Mbaga, Lenno Mwambura | Mrabu, Eunice Tumaini | Independent | -- | |
| Mumba, John Safari | Kalama, Leonard Jefa | Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya | -- | |
| Tinga, Michael Jefwa | Kitsao, Harrison Kalume | Jubilee | The National Alliance | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[2]
- Prof Gabriel Katana - KADU–Asili
- Prof Mwachiro Chenje - The National Alliance
- John Lennga - Orange Democratic Movement
- Prof Leno Mbaga - an independent aspirant.
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.
- ↑ "Kilifi County will vet all its aspirants". The Standard. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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