2013 Kajiado local elections

Local elections were held in Kajiado 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
CandidateRunning MateCoalitionPartyVotes
Kimani, Njoroge ObadiahTinaayi, Daniel K.Party of Action--
Nina, Daniel MputeGathogo, George KingoriUnited Republican Party--
Nkedianye, David K.Ntiati, Paul MputeCordOrange Democratic Movement--
Parantai, MosesKamau, Patrick MburuDemocratic Party--

Prospective candidates

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

  • Obadiah Kimani
  • Simon Ole Meeli
  • Daniel Ole Nina
  • Francis Sakuda
  • Taraiya Ole Kores
  • Moses Ole Parantai
  • David Nkedianye

County Assembly

Elected representatives included:

  • Kajiado North - Joseph Manje[3]
  • Kajiado Central - Joseph Nkaisere[4]
  • Kajiado East - Terris Tobiko[5]
  • Kajiado West - Moses Sakuda[6]
  • Kajiado South - Juda Katoo[7]

References
  1. "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. "Billions lined up for top county seats". The Standard. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. "Kenya County Elections". Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. "Kenya County Elections". Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. "Kenya County Elections". Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. "Kenya County Elections". Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  7. "Kenya County Elections". Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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