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Makueni local elections, 2013

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Local elections were held in Makueni 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. They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates.

Prospective candidates

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

  • Phillip Kaloki - Kibwezi Constituency MP
  • Professor Kivutha Kibwana - former Makueni Constituency MP and Advisor to President Mwai Kibaki
  • Wilfred Ndolo - former PC
  • Peter Maundu - former Makueni Constituency MP
  • Mutua Syomwenzwa - Businessman
  • Lieutenant General Jones Mutwii - retired army general

    • References

    Makueni local elections, 2013 Wikipedia
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