# 2013 Kenyan local elections

Local elections were held in Kenya on 4 March 2013 as part of the general elections. 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
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.

## Results
### Governors

| # | 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 | 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 |
| Source: IEBC |||||
$^a$ 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.

#### By party

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats |
| | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy | | Orange Democratic Movement | 16 |
| | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy | | Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | 4 |
| | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy | | FORD-Kenya | 1 |
| | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy | | Muungano Party | 1 |
| | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy | | Peoples Democratic Party | 1 |
| | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy | Total | Total | 23 |
| | Jubilee Alliance | | United Republican Party | 10 |
| | Jubilee Alliance | | The National Alliance | 8 |
| | Jubilee Alliance | Total | Total | 18 |
| | Amani Coalition | | Kenya African National Union | 1 |
| | Amani Coalition | | New Ford Kenya | 1 |
| | Amani Coalition | | United Democratic Forum Party | 1 |
| | Amani Coalition | Total | Total | 3 |
| | Alliance Party of Kenya | Alliance Party of Kenya | Alliance Party of Kenya | 1 |
| | Grand National Union | Grand National Union | Grand National Union | 1 |
| | Progressive Party of Kenya | Progressive Party of Kenya | Progressive Party of Kenya | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 47 |