2013 Kenyan local elections

none Local elections were held in Kenya on 4 March 2013 as part of the general elections.http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/-/20754-kenya-to-hold-polls-in-march-2013-says-elections-body Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body The Citizen 18 March 2012 2 September 2012 5 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120705054620/http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/-/20754-kenya-to-hold-polls-in-march-2013-says-elections-body dead Voters elected governors and members of County Assemblies of the 47 counties created by the 2010 constitution. Electoral system 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 NairobiShitanda, Wanjiru out over degrees http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-103314/shitanda-wanjiru-out-over-degrees 20 January 2013 The Standard 18 January 2013 22 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122041344/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-103314/shitanda-wanjiru-out-over-degrees dead 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.16 Women Sworn in to Garissa County Assembly The Star, 26 July 2013 Results Governors #CountyGovernorDeputy GovernorParty1 Mombasa Hassan Ali Joho Hazel Ezabel Nyamoki OgundeODM2 Kwale Salim Mvurya Fatuma AchaniODM3 watamu ward Amason Kingi Kenneth Mwakombo KamtoODM4 Tana River Tuneya Dado Jire Siyat Mohamed WDM-K5 Lamu Issa Timamy Erick Kinyua MugoUDF6 Taita-Taveta John Mtuta Mruttu Mary Ndiga KibukaODM7 Garissa Nathif Jama Adan Abdullahi Hussein Ali WDM-K8 Wajir Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamad Abdulhafid Abdullahi Yarow ODM9 Mandera Ibrahim Roba Ali Omar Mohamed MaalimURP10 Marsabit Ukur Yattani Omar Abdi AliODM11 Isiolo Godana Doyo Mohamed Gulleid AbdilleURP12 Meru Peter Munya Raphael MuriungiAPK13 Tharaka Samuel Mbae Ragwa Eliud Mate MuriithiTNA14 Embu Martin Nyaga Wambora Dorothy Nditi Muchungu TNA15 Kitui Julius Malombe Malonza PeninahWDM-K16 Machakos Alfred Mutua Benard Muia Tom KialaWDM-K17 Makueni Kivutha Kibwana Adelina Ndeto Mwau MP18 Nyandarua Daniel Waithaka Mwangi Waithaka Mwangi Kirika TNA19 Nyeri Nderitu Gachagua Wamathai Samwel GithaigaGNU20 Kirinyaga Joseph Kathuri Ndathi Julius Muthike NjiriTNA21 Muranga Mwangi wa Iria Augustine J Gakure MonyoTNA22 Kiambu William Kabogo Gerald Gakuha Githinji TNA23 Turkana Josphat Nanok Peter Ekai LokoelODM24 West Pokot Simon Kachapin Kitalei Titus LoteeKANU25 Samburu Moses Lenolkula Kasaine Joseph LemarkatURP26 Trans-Nzoia Patrick Khaemba Stanley Kiptoo Kenei TarusFORD-Kenya27 Uasin Gishu Jackson Kiplagat Mandago Daniel Kiplagat KiprotichURP28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Alex Tanui Tolgos Gabriel Lagat KosgeyURP29 Nandi Lagat Cleophas Dominic Kimutai BiwottURP30 Baringo Benjamin Cheboi Chesire Mathew Kipyator TuitoekURP31 Laikipia Joshua Irungu TNA32 Nakuru Kinuthia Mbugua Joseph Kibore RuttoTNA33 Narok Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai Aruasa Evalyn ChepkiruiURP34 Kajiado David ole Nkedianye Paul Mpute NtiatiODM35 Kericho Prof. Paul Chepkwony KipronoSusan Chepkoech KikwaiURP36 Bomet Isaac Ruto Stephen Kipkoech Mutai URP37 Kakamega Wycliffe Oparanya Philip Museve KutimaODM38 Vihiga Moses Akaranga Caleb Temba AmaswachePPK39 Bungoma Ken Lusaka Hillary Moywo ChongwonyNFK40 Busia Sospeter Ojaamong Kizito Osore WangalwaODM41 Siaya Cornel Rasanga Amothreference_name_A a aWilson Ouma OnyangoODM42 Kisumu Jack Ranguma Ruth Adhiambo Odinga BusiaODM43 Homabay Cyprian Awiti Hamiliton Onyango OrataODM44 Migori John Obado Nelson Mahanga MwitaPDP45 Kisii James Ongwae Arthur Maangi GongeraODM46 Nyamira John Nyagarama Obiero Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo ODM47 Nairobi Evans Kidero J. Mwangangi MuekeODMSource: IEBC reference_name_A a 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.Court nullifies Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga's election, orders fresh poll Daily Nation, 23 August 2013Siaya County governor Cornel Rasanga sworn in after being re-elected Standard, 8 November 2013 By party Coalition forReforms and Democracy 6 Orange Democratic Movement 16 Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya 4 FORD-Kenya 1 Muungano Party 1 Peoples Democratic Party 1 y 23 Jubilee Alliance 3 United Republican Party 10 The National Alliance 8 y 18 Amani Coalition 4 Kenya African National Union 1 New Ford Kenya 1 United Democratic Forum Party 1 y 3 Alliance Party of Kenya 1 Grand National Union 1 Progressive Party of Kenya 1 References 2013 Category:March 2013 in Africa