Prominent Old Boys of Kapsabet High School Compiled by Godfrey K. Sang, Julius Barno and Jonathan Misoi
POLITICAL LEADERS John Kipsugut araap Chemallan – first Nandi broadcaster (1940-1944), first African Member of the Legislative Council representing Rift Valley (1948-52), Member of the Nandi African District Council. Malakwen Chepkulul araap Keino – first Nandi elected member of Nandi African District Council (1953-54) Paul Kiplimo Boit – Teacher, prominent Uasin Gishu farmer and political leader. Chairman of Sirikwa County Council (1964-71) and Wareng County Council (1972-?) Simeon Kipserem araap Cheror – elected Member of the Nandi African District Council (1959-61?) Henry Kibirgen araap Kichwen – elected Member of the Nandi African District Council (1959-1966), first Chairman of the Nandi County Council (197274). Jean-Marie Seroney – first Kalenjin graduate (1949), first Kenyan lawyer (1951), third Kenyan Barrister (1956), first Member of the Legislative Council for Nandi (1961-63), Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence (1962), Member of Parliament for Nandi North (1963-67), Member of Parliament for Tinderet (1967-1975) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (1975) Daniel Toroitich araap Moi – Teacher and second Kalenjin member of the Legislative Council (195563), Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Education (April – December 1961), Minister for Local Government (1962-1964), Minister for Home Affairs (1964-1967), Vice-President (1967-78) and President of the Republic of Kenya (1978-2002), national / international political leader Peter Andrew Areman – Teacher, Member of Legislative Council for Turkana (1961-63), Member of Parliament for Turkana North (1963-1974) Vincent Komen araap Too – teacher and political leader from Elgeiyo Marakwet, Member of Parliament for Keiyo North (1974-1983) Gerald Nathaniel Kalya – Teacher, Education Officer, First Senator for Nandi (1963-1967), MP for Mosop and Asst. Minister for Cooperatives (19671974), Member of Parliament for Tinderet (1976-79) Alfred Kimunai araap Soi – Teacher, Member of Parliament for Bomet (1963-1969) Christopher Kiprotich araap Murei – prominent pre-and post-independence leader, first Member of Parliament for Kericho East (Kipkelion), (19631969) Justin Kapting’ei araap Tuwei – Teacher, first MP for Uasin Gishu (1963-69) William Morogo Saina – Member of Parliament for Eldoret North (1969-1973) Robert Tanui – Member of Parliament Mosop, (1974-1978, 1988-1990) Noah Kimng’eny araap Chelugui – Businessman and farmer, first MP for Eldoret North (1966-69) John Kipruto araap Cheruiyot – first Nandi Engineer, MP for Aldai (1966-1969) Kiprono Nicholas K Biwott – District Officer, Member of Parliament for Keiyo-Marakwet, Keiyo South and Cabinet Minister, political leader and prominent businessman Henry Kiprono araap Kosgey – Member of Parliament for Tinderet, Cabinet Minister (19792013), political leader and prominent businessman Samuel Kipyebei araap Ng’eny – first African Principal of Kapsabet High School, Member of Parliament for Aldai (1979-1988), Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Kimaiyo araap Sego – Nandi Advocate, Member of Parliament for Tinderet (1988-1992) Joseph Tendenei araap Letting – Permanent Secretary, Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, Member of Parliament for Aldai (1997-
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2002) John Cheruiyot – Minister for Cooperatives, Member of Parliament for Aldai (1988-1992) Kipruto araap Kirwa – Minister for Agriculture (20032007), Kenyan ambassador to Ethiopia William Samoei Ruto – Member of Parliament (Eldoret North), Cabinet Minister, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, national political leader Nick Salat – former Member of Parliament for Bomet, Kanu Secretary General. Alfred Keter – Member of Parliament for Nandi Hills (2013 - ) Dominic Biwott Chepyagan - Deputy Governor, Nandi County Stephen Sang – second Senator for Nandi (2013 -) Business leaders Roman araap Kemboi – Prominent Nandi businessman Hansen Gari Cheruiyot – Prominent Nandi businessman leader MILITARY LEADERS Meshack Kiptoo Birgen – First African Army Signals officer (KAR) Nanyuki (1954-197?) Augustine Cheruiyot – member of the Kenya Armed Forces – retired Major General. Long-serving Chairman of the Board of Governors of Kapsabet EDUCATIONISTS Shadrack Kimalel – Teacher, District and Provincial Education Officer, first African Principal of Kenyatta College, first Kalenjin Diplomat (1970-1980) Benjamin Kipkemboi – Teacher (first Kalenjin to teach at King’s College Budo in Uganda), politician and aspirant for Nandi seat (1955) Michael Singoei – Principal Kapsabet High School, Registrar, Moi University Wilfred K araap Letting – Teacher, Prominent trade unionist (KNUT), Chairman of Kenya Posts and Telecommunications ADMINISTRATORS Eligi araap Bitok – first Nandi Clerk of the African District Council (1957-1961) Paul Kipkorir Boit – Prominent Athlete (representing Kenya in its first Olympics in Sydney Australia 1956 and also in Rome 1960), District Officer, District Commissioner, first African Provincial Commissioner (Nyanza, Western, Central and Nairobi) (1961-1990) Bartonjo Rotich – prominent athlete (representing Kenya in its first Olympics in Sydney Australia 1956 and also in Rome 1960). Sports Administrator (Chairman KAAA), District Commissioner Moses Lilan – District Commissioner, Keiyo District BROADCASTERS Kipyego araap Tanui – Veteran broadcaster (KBC and KassFM) RELIGIOUS LEADERS Edward Limo – founder and leader of AIC Fellowship Eldoret Abraham Saina – co-founder of the Anglican Church in Nandi SCIENTISTS Dr. Isaac Seroney – Director, KEMRI Dr. Hezekiah Chepkwony – Director, National Quality Control Laboratories Prof. Seronei Chelule Cheison – MARS Group, Germany ACADEMIA Prof. Simeon Mining – Director of Research, Moi University, former HOD Dept of Immunology (Moi University) Prof. David Serem – Moi University Prof. Biama –University of Nairobi Prof. Isaac Kimengi – Moi University Prof. Winstone Nyandiko – Moi University School of Medicine Dr. Joseph Abuya - Moi University School of Medicine Dr. Nicholas Letting – Vice Chancellor, Management University of Africa Dr. Abraham K. Rotich – Lecturer, KCA University
KBHS Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence
Public Service Geoffrey Sila Kibet Boit – Prominent Athlete, District Officer, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives (1961-1969), PS Home Affairs (196979). Africk Birgen – former Managing Director – Tana and Athi River Development Authority Dr. Kipsang Belyo – Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education Hosea Kibet Korir – Deputy Speaker, Uasin Gishu County Joshua Sitienei – Clerk, Mavoko County RESEARCHERS Dr. Kipkoeech araap Sambu – Researcher (US Based Egyptologist), author PROFESSIONALS Benjamin Mugun – longserving senior manager – Eastern Produce Co. Ltd., John Rugutt – longserving senior manager – Kibwari Tea Estate Co. Ltd. Noah Kipng’etich Omanga – Human Resources Manager, Businessman Nakuru Eng. Livingstone Letting – Regional Manager, Kenya Pipeline Julius K. Ng’arng’ar – Snr Resident Magistrate Paul Gicheru – Advocate, Eldoret Charles Murgor – Advocate, Nairobi Julius K. Kemboy – Advocate Nairobi Simon Shivaji – Advocate Nairobi Athletes Kiptalam Keter – Kenyan national and international athlete representing Kenya in its first Commonwealth games held in Vancouver Canada (1954) and in the first Olympics in Sydney Australia (1956), administration police officer, Assistant Chief and Chief Julius Yego – Commonwealth Gold Medalist in Javelin 2014 (Youtube Athlete) PROMINENT FORMER TEACHERS Chiedo More Gem ArgwingsKodhek (Teacher 1940-43). Became Kenya’s first African Barrister (1951), member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister (1963-1967) Alfred Richard Tsalwa – (Teacher 1945-47). Went on to become first Senator for Kakamega and a Member of Parliament. Prof. Bethwell A. Ogot Teacher 195051. Went on to become professor of History at University of Nairobi, (now Emeritus) a published author and Chancellor Moi University Shadrack Kimalel – Teacher 195761. Went on to become District and then Provincial Education Officer (1961-1965), first African Principal of Kenyatta College (now Kenyatta University) (1966-1970), Diplomat in West Africa, India and Far East and United Kingdom and Europe (19701980) James Oloo Aringo - Teacher 197? became Member of Parliament for Alego-Usonga and Cabinet Minister .... the list is endless