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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