55 Presidential Candidates, 244 Gubernatorial Aspirants

By Juma / Published May 19, 2022 | 9:55 am

KEY TAKEAWAYS

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.

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.

Some of the candidates include:

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

Kinyanjui Edward Njenga
Raila Odinga
William Ruto
Otieno Duncan Oduor
Irungu James Kamau
Jeremiah Nixon Kukubo
Aoko Benard Ongir
Munga David Chome
Kariara Eliud Muthiora
Ouma Pigbin Odimwengu
Wanyanga Geoffrey Ndungu
Awuonda Brian Oluoch
Kihuha Esther Waringa
Ngigi Faith Wairimu
Kingori Patrick Kariuki
Nyaga Jeremiah John Mwaniki
Ng’ang’a Gibson Ngaruiya
Katoni Benjamin Kevin Ndambuki
Odhiambo Kevin Onyango
Lichete Reuben Kigame
Kanya Joe Stanley Kamau.B
Githii David Muhia
Kathae Peter Ndonga
Mbugua Benson Mwaura
Mwarania Paul Muriungi
Nyagoko Jacob Oanda
Wanjigi Harrison Njoroge
Nzano Jared Chula
Ngechu Moses Gichuki
Gichira Ptah Solomuzi
Nyangori Dorothy Kemunto
Ng’ani Victor Obote
Mukenda Jeremiah Simiyu
Kamau George Munyottah
Masira Erastus Nyamera
Oganga Stephen Owoko
Obunga Bernard Neto
Kiprono Felix
Nzamalu Samuel Mwangangi
Mbugua Zablon Karanja
Koue Grita Muthoni
Kagumba Samuel Kiambati
Ojijo Ogillo Mark Pascal
Waweru Joseph Mbugua
Munyeki June Juliet
Begum Nazlin

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.

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