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Local elections were held in Kenya on 4 March 2013 as part of the general elections. [1] Voters elected governors and members of County Assemblies of the 47 counties created by the 2010 constitution.
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.
The counties of Kenya are geographical units envisioned by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya as the units of devolved government. The powers are provided in Articles 191 and 192, and in the fourth schedule of the Constitution of Kenya and the County Governments Act of 2012. The counties are also single member constituencies for the election of members of parliament to the Senate of Kenya and special women members of parliament to the National Assembly of Kenya. As of 2013 general elections, there are 47 counties whose size and boundaries are based on the 47 legally recognised Districts of Kenya. Following the re-organisation of Kenya's national administration, counties were integrated into a new national administration with the national government posting county commissioners to represent it at the counties.
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 Nairobi [2]
Soita Shitanda was a Kenyan politician. He belonged to New Ford Kenya and was elected to represent the Malava Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya. Soita represented Malava constituency since 1997, after he ousted the then, Minister of Health, Mr. Joshua Angatia in the general election, vying on a Ford Kenya ticket. He was re-elected to parliament in 2002 on the NARC ticket and served as an assistant minister in the office of the president, before he was appointed minister for housing in a cabinet reshuffle in 2005. Mr. Soita was again re-elected in the 2007 parliamentary election and re-appointed Minister for Housing. He died on the afternoon of 24th, May 2016 at Nairobi Hospital.
Margaret Wanjiru is a Kenyan politician and a Bishop at Jesus is Alive Ministries (JIAM). She is also popularly known as 'Mama Na Kazi'. She belongs to Jubilee Party after leaving ODM party and was elected to represent the Starehe Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007.
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. [3]
# | County | Governor | Deputy Governor | Party |
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1 | Mombasa | Hassan Ali Joho | Hazel Ezabel Nyamoki Ogunde | ODM |
2 | Kwale | Salim Mvurya | Fatuma Mohamed Achani | ODM |
3 | Kilifi | Amason Kingi | Kenneth Mwakombo Kamto | ODM |
4 | Tana River | Tuneya Dado | Jire Siyat Mohamed | WDM-K |
5 | Lamu | Issa Timamy | Erick Kinyua Mugo | UDF |
6 | Taita-Taveta | John Mtuta Mruttu | Mary Ndiga Kibuka | ODM |
7 | Garissa | Nathif Jama Adan | Abdullahi Hussein Ali | WDM-K |
8 | Wajir | Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamad | Abdulhafid Abdullahi Yarow | ODM |
9 | Mandera | Ibrahim Roba Ali | Omar Mohamed Maalim | URP |
10 | Marsabit | Ukur Yattani | Omar Abdi Ali | ODM |
11 | Isiolo | Godana Doyo | Mohamed Gulleid Abdille | URP |
12 | Meru | Peter Munya | Raphael Muriungi | APK |
13 | Tharaka | Samuel Mbae Ragwa | Eliud Mate Muriithi | TNA |
14 | Embu | Martin Nyaga Wambora | Dorothy Nditi Muchungu | TNA |
15 | Kitui | Julius Malombe | Malonza Peninah | WDM-K |
16 | Machakos | Alfred Mutua | Benard Muia Tom Kiala | WDM-K |
17 | Makueni | Kivutha Kibwana | Adelina Ndeto Mwau | MP |
18 | Nyandarua | Daniel Waithaka Mwangi | Waithaka Mwangi Kirika | TNA |
19 | Nyeri | Nderitu Gachagua | Wamathai Samwel Githaiga | GNU |
20 | Kirinyaga | Joseph Kathuri Ndathi | Julius Muthike Njiri | TNA |
21 | Muranga | Mwangi wa Iria | Augustine J Gakure Monyo | TNA |
22 | Kiambu | William Kabogo | Gerald Gakuha Githinji | TNA |
23 | Turkana | Josphat Nanok | Peter Ekai Lokoel | ODM |
24 | West Pokot | Simon Kachapin Kitalei | Titus Lotee | KANU |
25 | Samburu | Moses Lenolkula Kasaine | Joseph Lemarkat | URP |
26 | Trans-Nzoia | Patrick Khaemba | Stanley Kiptoo Kenei Tarus | FORD-Kenya |
27 | Uasin Gishu | Jackson Kiplagat Mandago | Daniel Kiplagat Kiprotich | URP |
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Alex Tanui Tolgos | Gabriel Lagat Kosgey | URP |
29 | Nandi | Lagat Cleophas | Dominic Kimutai Biwott | URP |
30 | Baringo | Benjamin Cheboi Chesire | Mathew Kipyator Tuitoek | URP |
31 | Laikipia | Joshua Irungu | Josphat Gitonga Kabugi | TNA |
32 | Nakuru | Kinuthia Mbugua | Joseph Kibore Rutto | TNA |
33 | Narok | Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai | Aruasa Evalyn Chepkirui | URP |
34 | Kajiado | David ole Nkedianye | Paul Mpute Ntiati | ODM |
35 | Kericho | Prof. Paul Chepkwony Kiprono | Susan Chepkoech Kikwai | URP |
36 | Bomet | Isaac Ruto | Stephen Kipkoech Mutai | URP |
37 | Kakamega | Wycliffe Oparanya | Philip Museve Kutima | ODM |
38 | Vihiga | Moses Akaranga | Caleb Temba Amaswache | PPK |
39 | Bungoma | Ken Lusaka | Hillary Moywo Chongwony | NFK |
40 | Busia | Sospeter Ojaamong | Kizito Osore Wangalwa | ODM |
41 | Siaya | Cornel Rasanga Amoth [a] | Wilson Ouma Onyango | ODM |
42 | Kisumu | Jack Ranguma | Ruth Adhiambo Odinga Busia | ODM |
43 | Homabay | Cyprian Awiti | Hamiliton Onyango Orata | ODM |
44 | Migori | John Obado | Nelson Mahanga Mwita | PDP |
45 | Kisii | James Ongwae | Arthur Maangi Gongera | ODM |
46 | Nyamira | John Nyagarama Obiero | Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo | ODM |
47 | Nairobi | Evans Kidero | J. Mwangangi Mueke | ODM |
Source: IEBC |
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. [4] [5]
Coalition | Party | Seats |
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CORD | Orange Democratic Movement | 16 |
Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | 4 | |
FORD-Kenya | 1 | |
Muungano Party | 1 | |
Peoples Democratic Party | 1 | |
Total | 23 | |
Jubilee | United Republican Party | 10 |
The National Alliance | 8 | |
Total | 18 | |
Amani | Kenya African National Union | 1 |
New Forum for the Restoration of Democracy–Kenya | 1 | |
United Democratic Forum | 1 | |
Total | 3 | |
Alliance Party of Kenya | 1 | |
Grand National Union of Kenya | 1 | |
Progressive Party of Kenya | 1 | |
Total | 3 | |
Total | 47 |
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