Local elections were held in Machakos 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.
Gubernatorial election
Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes Jimi, Mumina Fidel Kithyaka, Joseph Muthami United Democratic Forum Party -- Kibua, Thomas Nzioki Mutuku, Monicah Mueni Democratic Party -- Mutua, Alfred Nganga Kiala, Benard Muia Tom Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya -- Ndeti, Wavinya Katuku, John Mutua Chama Cha Uzalendo -- Ndundu, Titus John Mungui, Pascal Kiseli Basilio Party of Democratic Unity -- Wambua, Antony Mwau Muli, Phillip Mulinge Orange Democratic Movement --
Prospective candidates The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run: Mutua Katuku Alfred Mutua Former Government Spokesman for the Republic of Kenya Wavinya Ndeti MP for Kathiani Constituency Titus Ndundu William Kivuvani Mutula Kilonzo Minister of State for Education(makueni county)
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