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.

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.