55 Presidential Candidates, 244 Gubernatorial Aspirants

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that Kenyans will have to choose a president among 55 candidates. Of the 55, a total of 14 are with political parties, one from a coalition, and 40 are independent candidates.

At the same time, the IEBC has confirmed that 244 gubernatorial aspirants will be contesting this year. Of the 244, a total of 167 are with political parties while 77 of them will be running as independent candidates. The headache now lines with the ballot papers.

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Some of the candidates include:

Some of the candidates planning to run for the presidency as independent candidates include;

1. Kinyanjui Edward Njenga
2. Raila Odinga
3. William Ruto
4. Otieno Duncan Oduor
5. Irungu James Kamau
6. Jeremiah Nixon Kukubo
7. Aoko Benard Ongir
8. Munga David Chome
9. Kariara Eliud Muthiora
10. Ouma Pigbin Odimwengu
11. Wanyanga Geoffrey Ndungu
12. Awuonda Brian Oluoch
13. Kihuha Esther Waringa
14. Ngigi Faith Wairimu
15. Kingori Patrick Kariuki
16. Nyaga Jeremiah John Mwaniki
17. Ng’ang’a Gibson Ngaruiya
18. Katoni Benjamin Kevin Ndambuki
19. Odhiambo Kevin Onyango
20. Lichete Reuben Kigame
21. Kanya Joe Stanley Kamau.B
22. Githii David Muhia
23. Kathae Peter Ndonga
24. Mbugua Benson Mwaura
25. Mwarania Paul Muriungi
26. Nyagoko Jacob Oanda
27. Wanjigi Harrison Njoroge
28. Nzano Jared Chula
29. Ngechu Moses Gichuki
30. Gichira Ptah Solomuzi
31. Nyangori Dorothy Kemunto
32. Ng’ani Victor Obote
33. Mukenda Jeremiah Simiyu
34. Kamau George Munyottah
35. Masira Erastus Nyamera
36. Oganga Stephen Owoko
37. Obunga Bernard Neto
38. Kiprono Felix
39. Nzamalu Samuel Mwangangi
40. Mbugua Zablon Karanja
41. Koue Grita Muthoni
42. Kagumba Samuel Kiambati
43. Ojijo Ogillo Mark Pascal
44. Waweru Joseph Mbugua
45. Munyeki June Juliet
46. Begum Nazlin

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But as the election nears, Civil Societies under the Angaza Movement umbrella, as well as other stakeholders have been asking the questions as to whether the country is ready to hold a credible general election. According to the civil societies, the IEBC has not shown the commitment to being ready for these elections.