Nairobi local elections, 2013

Local elections were held in Nairobi 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 election was the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates.[2] While it is not necessary to hold a degree to become e.g. president of the United States, a degree of a university recognised in Kenya is necessary to run for a gubernator seat.[3]

Gubernatorial election

CandidateRunning MateCoalitionPartyVotes
Arita, Eric MokuaMumma, Tom IgnatiusFORD–People4068
Kihoro, WanyiriOdula, OdhiamboIndependent4539
Kidero, Evans OdhiamboMueke, J. MwangangiCordOrange Democratic Movement692483
Kisia, Philip MwalaAtito, Martin OnyangoCordFederal Party of Kenya5162
Kobia, Geoffrey ThukuWanjiku, Rose AnneJubileeNational Rainbow Coalition5314
Mbaru, Jimnah MwangiIbrahim, AhmedN/AAlliance Party of Kenya52084
Muchumu, Joseph MwangiOchieng, GodfreyKenya National Congress1725
Mutinda, Richard KavembaNyangangali, Crispus FwambaWDM-K7490
Ngok, Alice ChepkiruiNyakundi, Elijah WycliffeNational Vision Party3823
Waititu, Ferdinand NdunguAchoki, Robin ManonoJubileeThe National Alliance617839

Opinion Polling

Pollster Date Sample 1st 2nd 3rd Others
Ipsos Synovate2 – 5 Feb 2013870Evans Kidero
40%		Ferdinand Waititu
37%		Jimnah Mbaru
10%		Undecided 8%
Ipsos SynovateDec 2012–Margaret Wanjiru
29%		Ferdinand Waititu
20%		Evans Kidero
15%		Jimnah Mbaru 11%

Candidates in details

Eric Mokua Arita

Eric Mokua Arita belongs to Ford People. He attended Nairobi School from 1987 to 1990. He attended University of Nairobi and has an MBA from Daystar University. At the eleventh hour, he stepped down for Dr. Evans Kidero. Currently Dr. Kidero appointed him as the County Executive in-charge of roads.[4][5]

Wanyiri Kihoro

Wanyiri Kihoro is a land economist and an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.[6]

Evans Odhiambo Kidero

Evans Odhiambo Kidero is a former CEO of Mumias Sugar Company. He graduated from the University of Nairobi and has an MBA from United States International University.,[7][8]

Jimnah Mwangi Mbaru

Please see here Jimnah Mbaru's Wikipedia entry.

Philip Mwala Kisia

Philip Mwala Kisia is a former Nairobi Town Clerk. He is 50 years old (2013) and managed position six in the 2013 elections.[9]

Geoffrey Thuku Kobia

Geoffrey Thuku Kobia has worked for General Electric. He attended Dagoretti Boys High School and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Strathmore University. At 25 years old, he was the youngest Gubernatorial candidate in Kenya's 2013 gubernatorial elections. He inspired many youths and was able to beat seasoned public officers like Philip Kisia the former town clerk of Nairobi. He has vowed he will be back on the race in 2017 to bring change to the City of Nairobi.[10] In 2013,was runners up for youngest outstanding Alumni of Strathmore University after being successfully nominated.[11] His success story was also seen when he was also nominated at GE as having an outstanding career amongst his peers.[12]

Prospective candidatures

The following politicians made public their intentions to run but did not run or failed to obtain nominations in their preferred political parties:[13]

Gakuo and Muriuki failed in the TNA nominations while Wanjiru was barred by her party due to questions over the validity of her university degree.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 "SHITANDA, WANJIRU OUT OVER DEGREES". The Standard. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ↑ eric mokua arita
  5. ↑ nominated candidates Archived 20 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ http://wanyirikihoro.com/
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/EvansKidero
  8. ↑ http://www.myaspirantmyleader.com/govornership/nairobi-county.html?id=254
  9. ↑ http://elections.nation.co.ke/Counties/Philip-Kisia/-/1631946/1672244/-/5fnd27z/-/index.html
  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Kobia-for-Nairobi-Governor-2013/287983394656857
  11. ↑ http://www.strathmore.edu/alumni/geoffrey-thuku-kobia/
  12. ↑ http://www.ge-works.com/profile/inspiring-careers-geoffrey-kobia
  13. ↑ http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2012/11/council-staff-back-gakuos-nairobi-political-bid/
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