Local elections were held in Kwale 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 Coalition Party Votes Dena, James Daniel Gereza Syano, Masai Wambua KADU–Asili -- Mambo, Kassim Rigga Langoni, Hemed Mwahonza United Republican Party -- Mgala, Salim Mvurya Achani, Fatuma Mohamed United Democratic Forum Party -- Nyanje, Michael Chidzao Kivungi, Gabriel Mutie The Independent Party -- Wa-Mwachai, Mwarapayo Abdalla Mohamed Chimerah, Rocha Mzungu Kenya National Congress --
Prospective candidates The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run: Mohammed wa Mwachai – Forest and Wildlife Permanent Secretary Kassim Riga – Mombasa Polytechnic University College Lecturer Simeon Mkallah – former Kinango MP and Kenya African National Union Chief Whip Michael Nyanje Salim Mphurya
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