Presidential Aspirants for the 2013 Elections
Introduction
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC is the body mandated to vet and gazette those who qualify to run for the office of the President of the Republic of Kenya in the March 4, 2013 General Elections. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 requires that such a candidate nominate a running mate. Chapter 9 - The Executive, Part 2 - The President and Deputy President:
148. (1) Each candidate in a presidential election shall nominate a person who is qualified for nomination for election as President, as a candidate for Deputy President.
Presidential Candidates
Months before the elections, a total of 15 candidates had expressed their intention to run for office. The 15 were namely, Raphael Tuju, Eugene Wamalwa, Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila Odinga, Moses Wetangula, Martha Karua, Mutava Musyimi, Wakoli Bifwoli, Kalonzo Musyoka, Peter Kenneth, James Ole Kiyiapi, Musalia Mudavadi, William Ruto, Paul Muite and Mohamed Dida. However, as the day of gazetting of candidates drew closer, some of them withdrew their candidacy pledged to support that of others, while some entered into pre-election coalitions as running-mates of others. Those that withdrew their candidacy were Mutava Musyimi, Wakoli Bifwoli, Eugene Wamalwa, and Raphael Tuju. The final list of eight candidates and the coalitions in which they ran for the March 2013 elections is given in the following tables. The lists are in no particular order of preference or popularity.
Table 1.1 Peter Kenneth (Under the Eagle Alliance)
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party leader, Kenya National Congress KNC. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Gatanga, Assistant Minister |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
Ronny Osumba |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.2 Martha Karua (under the National Alliance Rainbow Coalition - Kenya NARC-K)
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party Leader of the National Alliance Rainbow Coalition - Kenya, NARC-K. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Gichugu |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Minister for Water. |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.3 Uhuru Kenyatta (under the Jubilee Alliance)
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party Leader of the The National Alliance TNA. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Gatundu South, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya (2008-2013). |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Minister for Finance, Minister for Local Government. |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
William Samoei Ruto |
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Party Position |
Party Leader of the United Republic Party URP. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Eldoret North (2008-2013). |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Minister for Agriculture |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.4 Raila Odinga (under the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD))
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party leader of the Orange Democratic Movement ODM. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Kibera, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya (2008-2013). |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Minister for Energy, Minister for Roads. |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka |
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Party Position |
Party Leader Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Mwingi North, Vice-President of the Republic of Kenya (2008-2013). |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.5 James Ole Kiyiapi
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party Leader of Restore and Build Kenya RBK. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
None |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Permanent Secretary, Ministries of Health, and Education. |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.6 Musalia Mudavadi (under the Amani Coalition)
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party Leader United Democratic Movement UDF. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Sabatia, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya (2008-2013). |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Minister for Local Government, Minister for Finance. |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
Jeremiah Kioni |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Ndaragua. |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.7 Mohamed Abduba Dida
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Table 1.8 Paul Muite
Party |
Details |
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Party Position |
Party Leader United Democratic Movement UDF. |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Sabatia, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya (2008-2013). |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
Minister for Local Government, Minister for Finance. |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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Running Mate |
Jeremiah Kioni |
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Party Position |
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Immediate Political Office(s) Held |
MP for Ndaragua. |
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Past Public Office(s) Held |
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Other |
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Personal Statement |
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References:
1. Constitution of Kenya, 2010. National Council for Law Reporting. The Attorney-General.
2. Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
3. Office of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
