Thursday 5 March 2015

Who Is Who in Narok County??

Who is who in Narok County

1. Samuel ole Tunai

Born in 1968, he is the Governor. The  former spy master clinched the seat on
a United Republican Party (URP) ticket in the 2013 General Elections. After
pursuing a degree in Public Administration and International Relations at the University of Nairobi, he served in the civil service before venturing into business. He has interests in livestock farming, tourism, agriculture and real estate.

2. Hassan ole Kamwaro

Former Transport Licensing Board (TLB) and Narok County Council chairman. He is now a member of the Maasai Council of Elders.

3. Agnes Pareiyo

She is a women’s rights activist, politician and founder of Tasaru
Ntomonok Rescue Centre for young girls. Born in 1956, she has been a nominated and an elected councillor in the defunct Narok County Council. Pareiyo was named the United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year in 2005, for her work in achieving gender equality and empowerment of women. She
unsuccessfully vied for the County Women’s Representative seat in the last
election.

4. Harun Lempaka

A prominent businessman in Narok town. The former provincial administration officer entered politics in 1992 on Ford-Asili party ticket where he was its national treasurer to contest for the Narok North seat. He was defeated by former minister William Ntimama. In 2013, Lempaka, also a farmer, unsuccessfully contested for the newly created Narok East parliamentary seat on The National
Alliance (TNA) ticket.

5. Kijabe ole Tunai

The Governor’s uncle. Like the nephew,
he has interests in the hotel industry
and he is an influential person who
keeps tabs on whatever happens in the
county through his closely-knit
intelligence network.

6. Stephen ole Ntutu

A son of a powerful and an influential Maasai Senior Chief, Lerionka ole Ntutu.
Now a Senator, he previously served as the Narok South MP for 10 years.

7. Lidya Masikonde

She is Ntimama’s daughter. In 2008, she was nominated as a councillor in the
defunct Narok County Council before she unsuccessfully vied for the county
Women’s Representative seat in the 2013 General Election.

8. Stanley Koriata

A former senior chief. He is the largest land owner with more than 45,000 acres
of land in the county. He served for several years as a Permanent Secretary
(PS) in various ministries in past regimes.

10. Evelyn Aruasa

She is the Deputy Governor. She commands respect and following among
the members of the Kipsigis community.

11. Gideon Sitelu Konchella

A former army colonel, he is the Kilgoris MP. He was a Cabinet minister in retired President Mwai Kibaki’s regime.

12. Nick Kamwaro
The Speaker of the Narok County Assembly.

13. Stephen Kudate
Majority Leader in the Narok county.

14. Bob Maren

Minority Leader Narok county Assembly.

15. Moitalel ole Kenta

MP for Narok North. He joined politics in 2013, he was elected on The National
Alliance (TNA) party ticket.

16. Korei oleLemein

Narok South MP, elected in the March 4 2013 General Election.

17. Julius Ole Sunkuli

Former Kenyan envoy to China and Former powerful KANU Interior Minister. He was the former Kilgoris MP between 1992-2002

18. Patrick ole Ntutu

The former Malindi District Officer is the Narok West MP. He clinched the seat on a United Republican Party ticket.

19. David Rudisha
He is the 2012 Olympics World Champion and current record holder for 800 metres race.

20. Ken Kiloku

Narok East MP

21. Johana Ng’eno Kipyegon

He is the MP for Emurua Dikirr. Was elected on a Kenya National Congress
ticket in the 2013 General Election.

22. Billy Konchellah

Two time (1987 and 1991) 800 metres Olympics champion.

23. Soipan Enole Kudate

Though earlier a nondescript, she beat all women candidates to clinch the
Women’s Representative seat.

24. Leonard Kirwa Kosencha

Gold medal winner at the 800m at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.

25. William ole Ntimama

Former Cabinet minister and immediate former Narok North MP. An influential
Maa leader, he has been in active politics for more than 40 years. He retired from politics on September 14, 2013. He is also a farmer.

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