2013 Kericho local elections

Local elections were held in Kericho 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
Chepkwony, Paul Kiprono Kikwai, Susan Chepkoech United Republican Party --
Keter, Jonah Kipkemoi Kirui, Kenneth Kipkoech United Democratic Forum Party --
Kirui, Charles Davy Kipngetich Arap Samuel Rotich Kimutai Kenya African National Union --
Sigei, Joel Kipkosge Samumkut, Beatrice Chepkemoi Orange Democratic Movement --

Prospective candidates

The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[2]

  • Charles Kirui - former Belgut MP
  • Prof. Paul Chepkwony - a former Moi University lecturer
  • Sammy Chepkwony
  • Jonah Keter - a former deputy chairman of Tea Board of Kenya
  • Joel Sigei - a career provincial administrator.

References

  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. ^ "Ruto, URP wave rules Kericho race for county manager". The Standard. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.