2013 Elgeyo-Marakwet local elections
Local elections were held in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya, 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
| Candidate | Running mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy KipchumbaBiwott | Andrew Kipngeno Kiptoo | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
| Moses Kiplagat Changwony | Richard KimutaiChemweno | Kenya African National Union | -- | |
| Joseph Kibiwot Litamoi | Joseph Boit | Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | -- | |
| Abraham Kipkeino Talel | Willy Kibet Chepkiyeng | National Vision Party | -- | |
| Alex Tanui Tolgos | Gabriel Lagat Kosgey | United Republican Party | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who made public their intentions to run:[2]
- Gabriel Bargechir
- Timothy Biwott
- Moses Changwony - former Tana River Development Authority managing director
- Nicholas Chepkiyeng
- Joel Kiboss - former Egerton University lecturer
- Pius Kipkore
- Albert Kochei
- Simon Komen
- Joseph Litamoi
- Yano Pangana
- Abraham Talel - former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner
- Alex Tolgos
- Thomas Torosi
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.
- ^ "Contest for party loyalty could rule Elgeyo/Marakwet campaigns". The Standard. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.