2013 Kenyan local elections
{{Politics of Kenya}}
Local elections were held in Kenya on 4 March 2013 as part of the general elections.{{cite news|url=http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/-/20754-kenya-to-hold-polls-in-march-2013-says-elections-body|title=Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body|publisher=The Citizen|date=18 March 2012|access-date=2 September 2012|archive-date=5 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705054620/http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/-/20754-kenya-to-hold-polls-in-march-2013-says-elections-body|url-status=dead}} Voters elected governors and members of County Assemblies of the 47 counties created by the 2010 constitution.
Electoral system
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{{cite news|title=Shitanda, Wanjiru out over degrees|url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-103314/shitanda-wanjiru-out-over-degrees|access-date=20 January 2013|newspaper=The Standard|date=18 January 2013|archive-date=22 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122041344/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-103314/shitanda-wanjiru-out-over-degrees|url-status=dead}}
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.[http://allafrica.com/stories/201307261436.html 16 Women Sworn in to Garissa County Assembly] The Star, 26 July 2013
Results
=Governors=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!# !County !Governor !Deputy Governor !Party | ||||
| 1 | Mombasa | Hassan Ali Joho | Hazel Ezabel Nyamoki Ogunde | ODM |
| 2 | Kwale | Salim Mvurya | Fatuma Mohamed Achani | ODM |
| 3 | watamu ward | 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{{ref label|reference_name_A|a|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 |
| colspan=5|Source: [http://www.iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/elected-candidates?category_id=7 IEBC] |
{{note label|reference_name_A|a|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.[http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/Siaya+Governor+Cornel+Rasanga+loses+seat/-/1107872/1964654/-/6upxprz/-/index.html Court nullifies Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga's election, orders fresh poll] Daily Nation, 23 August 2013[http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thecounties/article/2000097212/siaya-county-governor-cornel-rasanga-sworn-in-after-being-re-elected Siaya County governor Cornel Rasanga sworn in after being re-elected] Standard, 8 November 2013
==By party==
{{Election results
|alliance1=Coalition for
Reforms and Democracy|aspan1=6|party1=Orange Democratic Movement|votes1=|seats1=16
|party2=Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya|votes2=|seats2=4
|party3=FORD-Kenya|votes3=|seats3=1
|party4=Muungano Party|votes4=|seats4=1
|party5=Peoples Democratic Party|votes5=|seats5=1
|atotalnv6=y|iseats6=23
|alliance7=Jubilee Alliance|aspan7=3|party7=United Republican Party|votes7=|seats7=10
|party8=The National Alliance|votes8=|seats8=8
|atotalnv9=y|iseats9=18
|alliance10=Amani Coalition|aspan10=4|party10=Kenya African National Union|votes10=|seats10=1
|party11=New Ford Kenya|votes11=|seats11=1
|party12=United Democratic Forum Party|votes12=|seats12=1
|atotalnv13=y|iseats13=3
|alliance14=Alliance Party of Kenya|votes14=|seats14=1
|alliance15=Grand National Union|votes15=|seats15=1
|alliance16=Progressive Party of Kenya|votes16=|seats16=1
}}
References
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{{Kenyan elections}}
{{Kenya general elections, 2013}}