Local elections were held in Nairobi 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 election was the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates. While it is not necessary to hold a degree to become e.g. president of the United States, a degree of a university recognised in Kenya is necessary to run for a gubernator seat.
Gubernatorial election
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arita, Eric Mokua | Mumma, Tom Ignatius | FORD–People | 4068 | |
| Kihoro, Wanyiri | Odula, Odhiambo | Independent | 4539 | |
| Kidero, Evans Odhiambo | Mueke, J. Mwangangi | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | 692483 |
| Kisia, Philip Mwala | Atito, Martin Onyango | Cord | Federal Party of Kenya | 5162 |
| Kobia, Geoffrey Thuku | Wanjiku, Rose Anne | Jubilee | National Rainbow Coalition | 5314 |
| Mbaru, Jimnah Mwangi | Ibrahim, Ahmed | N/A | Alliance Party of Kenya | 52084 |
| Muchumu, Joseph Mwangi | Ochieng, Godfrey | Kenya National Congress | 1725 | |
| Mutinda, Richard Kavemba | Nyangangali, Crispus Fwamba | WDM-K | 7490 | |
| Ngok, Alice Chepkirui | Nyakundi, Elijah Wycliffe | National Vision Party | 3823 | |
| Waititu, Ferdinand Ndungu | Achoki, Robin Manono | Jubilee | The National Alliance | 617839 |
Opinion Polling
| Pollster | Date | Sample | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsos Synovate | 2 – 5 Feb 2013 | 870 | Evans Kidero 40% |
Ferdinand Waititu 37% |
Jimnah Mbaru 10% |
Undecided 8% |
| Ipsos Synovate | Dec 2012 | – | Margaret Wanjiru 29% |
Ferdinand Waititu 20% |
Evans Kidero 15% |
Jimnah Mbaru 11% |
Prospective candidatures
The following politicians made public their intentions to run but did not run or failed to obtain nominations in their preferred political parties:
- John Gakuo Former Town Clerk, City Council of Nairobi
- Timothy Muriuki
- Margaret Wanjiru MP for Starehe Constituency
Gakuo and Muriuki failed in the TNA nominations while Wanjiru was barred by her party due to questions over the validity of her university degree.
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.
- "Nominated Candidates for the 4Th March, 2013 General Election". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "SHITANDA, WANJIRU OUT OVER DEGREES". The Standard. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- "Council staff back Gakuo's Nairobi political bid » Capital News". 26 November 2012.
