Local elections were held in Kiambu County to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013. 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
Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gikaria, Charles Weru | Muhoro, Josiah Ngigi | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | 27,987 |
William Kabogo Gitau | Githinji, Gerald Gakuha | Jubilee | The National Alliance | 487,631 |
Githii, David Muhia | Maina, Esther Njeri | United Democratic Forum Party | 7,787 | |
Kanyanja, Gakuru | Mungai, Stephen Njoroge | Alliance Party of Kenya | 5,722 | |
Mbugua, Bedan Ng'ang'a | Muchiri, Clement Thiru | Safina | 6,219 | |
Nyoro, James Karanja | Kimani, Beth Wangui | Jubilee | National Rainbow Coalition | 241,658 |
Prospective candidatures
George Nyanja (Former MP, Limuru Constituency) also made public his intentions to run but later changed his mind and vie for the senatorial position:. Dr James Nyoro is a former Managing Director, Rockefeller Foundation Africa while William Kabogo is the MP for Juja Constituency
National Assembly
The following members were elected:
- Githunguri Constituency - Njoroge Baiya
- Kiambaa Constituency - Paul Karuga Koinange
- Kabete Constituency - Cliford Waititu
- Limuru Constituency - John Kiragu Chege
- Lari Constituency - Joseph M. Kahangara
- Gatundu North Constituency - Francis Kigo njenga
- Gatundu South Constituency - Moses Kuria
- Ruiru Constituency - Esther Gathogo
- Thika Town Constituency - Alice Wambui Ng'ang'a
- Kikuyu Constituency - Hon. Anthony Kimani Inchung'wa
References
- "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.
- "Mayhem erupts at TNA meeting".
- ^ "Kenya Election Results". Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.