Kisumu local elections, 2013

Local elections were held in Kisumu 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. They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates.[2]

Gubernatorial election

CandidateRunning MateCoalitionPartyVotes
Osenya, Francis Erick OtienoOdero, Lameck OgwenoJubileeThe National Alliance--
Rangua, Jackton NyanungoBusia, Ruth Adhiambo OdingaCORDOrange Democratic Movement--

Prospective candidates

The following are some candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[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 2013-03-02.
  3. "Kisumu county governor aspirant attacked". The Star. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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