Aaron Cheruiyot

Kenyan politician
Honourable
Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot
Majority Leader of the Kenyan Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2022
Preceded bySamuel Poghisio
3rd Member of the Kenyan Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 2016
Preceded byCharles Keter
ConstituencyKericho County
Personal details
Born
Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

(1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 (age 38)
Kapchebet, Kabianga, Kenya
CitizenshipKenya
Political partyUDA
Other political
affiliations
  • JP (2016–2022)
SpouseLinah Chesang Cheruiyot
Children1
Residences
  • Nairobi
  • Kericho
Alma materMoi University, Eldoret.
United States International University Africa, Nairobi. Kericho High School
OccupationPolitician

Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot, MGH( born 23 February 1986) is a Kenyan politician. He was elected as senator for Kericho County succeeding Charles Keter who had resigned to take up a cabinet portfolio.[1][2][3][4][5] He was elected majority leader of the senate in 2022.[6]

Early years and education

Aaron Cheruiyot was born in 1986. He grew up in Kericho County. He undertook his primary and secondary education at Unity Primary school and Kericho High School respectively, before proceeding to Moi University in Eldoret where he acquired a BA degree specialising in Language and Literary studies. In 2010 he joined the Kenya Institute of Management and acquired a Diploma in Marketing.[3]

Family

He is married to his longtime girlfriend Lenah. The couple have a daughter Maria.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Aaron Cheruiyot win is a rehearsal of 2017 elections, says Ruto". The Star. 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. ^ Wafula, Benjamin (2016-01-17). "Aaron Cheruiyot floors veteran politicians to win Jubilee for". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  3. ^ a b "The Senator | Kericho CoOunty". kericho.go.ke. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  4. ^ "Sen. Cheruiyot Aaron Kipkirui". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. ^ "Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot speaks after 14-day self-quarantine". Nairobi News. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. ^ Otieno, Julius (2022-10-04). "Aaron Cheruiyot named Senate majority leader". The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  7. ^ "Aaron Cheruiyot, Wife and Daughter Show Up for StanChart Marathon Donning Full Sports Kits". Chezaspin. 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
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