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

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.