2013 Kilifi local elections
Local elections were held in Kilifi County 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
Amason Jeffa Kingi of the Orange Democratic Movement was elected governor of Kilifi County, receiving 94,868 votes. Independent candidate Lenno Mwambura Mbaga received 3,803 votes, and the county recorded 214,361 valid votes.[2]
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayah, Francis | Amir, Abdulhakim | United Republican Party | -- | |
| Gona, Gabriel Katana | Said, Abdul Rahaman | KADU-ASILI | -- | |
| Katsoleh, Geoffrey Charo Kahindi | Chitavi, Patrick Fafali | Shirikisho Party of Kenya | -- | |
| Kazungu, Anthony Kingi | Dzombo, George Ngamba | Republican Congress Party | -- | |
| Kingi, Amason Jeffa | Kamto, Kenneth Mwakombo | Orange Democratic Movement | 94,868 | |
| Lenga, John Mwapahe | Abubakar, Seif Athman | Chama Cha Uzalendo | -- | |
| Mbaga, Lenno Mwambura | Mrabu, Eunice Tumaini | Independent | 3,803 | |
| Mumba, John Safari | Kalama, Leonard Jefa | Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya | -- | |
| Tinga, Michael Jefwa | Kitsao, Harrison Kalume | Jubilee | The National Alliance | -- |
Aftermath
In August 2013, the Malindi High Court upheld Kingi's election as Kilifi governor, dismissing two petitions filed against him.[3]
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.
- ↑ "4th March 2013 General Election: Election Data" (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. p. 230. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Gitau, Paul (28 August 2013). "Malindi High Court upholds Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi win". The Standard. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
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