2013 Kericho local elections
# 2013 Kericho local elections

Local elections were held in Kericho 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.

## Gubernatorial election

| Candidate | Running Mate | Party | Votes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Chepkwony, Paul Kiprono | Kikwai, Susan Chepkoech | United Republican Party | -- |
| Keter, Jonah Kipkemoi | Kirui, Kenneth Kipkoech | United Democratic Forum Party | -- |
| Kirui, Charles Davy Kipngetich Arap | Samuel Rotich Kimutai | Kenya African National Union | -- |
| Sigei, Joel Kipkosge | Samumkut, Beatrice Chepkemoi | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |

## Prospective candidates

The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:

* Charles Kirui - former Belgut MP
* Prof. Paul Chepkwony - a former Moi University lecturer
* Sammy Chepkwony
* Jonah Keter - a former deputy chairman of Tea Board of Kenya
* Joel Sigei - a career provincial administrator.
