Jonathan Kimetet arap Ng'eno
Jonathan Kimetet arap Ng'eno | |
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4th Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
President | Daniel arap Moi |
Preceded by | Moses Kiprono arap Keino |
Succeeded by | Francis ole Kaparo |
Member of Parliament for Bureti Constituency | |
In office 1979–1988 | |
President | Daniel arap Moi |
Preceded by | Taaitta Toweett |
Succeeded by | Timothy Mibei Kipkoech |
In office 1992–1997 | |
Preceded by | Timothy Mibei Kipkoech |
Succeeded by | Kipkorir Marisin Sang alias Chamanbuch |
Personal details | |
Born | Bureti, Kericho County, Kenya |
Died | 12th June 1998 Nairobi Hospital, Kenya |
Jonathan Kimetet arap Ng'eno was a Kenyan politician and a member of parliament for Bureti Constituency in Kericho County. He served in different parliament sittings for three terms; two consecutive and one different term.
Political career[]
Ng'eno was first elected into parliament in 1979 General Election on a KANU ticket. He was re-elected in 1983 General Election through a KANU ticket. In 1988 General Election he lost to a lawyer from Bureti. He bounced back to parliament in the General Election of 1992 through a KANU ticket again.
Speaker[]
He served as Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya from 1991 when Moses Keino resigned and when Prof. Ng'eno [1] was re-elected to parliament he then again was elected to serve as a speaker from 1992 to 1993.[2]
Ministerial Position[]
He served as the Minister for Public Works and Housing from 1992 to 1997.He had earlier served as a Minister for Education taking over from Dr. Taaitta Toweett who is perceived to have been the best Education Minister that Kenya has ever had. Bureti Constituency held the Ministry of Education leadership for a record of 16 years.
Board Position[]
He was appointed to the position of Board Chairperson of National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation in 1989.[3]
Death[]
Ng'eno died at Nairobi Hospital, ICU on 12 June 1998.
References[]
- ^ "The men who listen but are called 'Mr Speaker'". The Standard. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ (PDF). 2008-10-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20081028212845/http://www.cmd.or.ke/images/Politics%20and%20Paliamenterians%20in%20Kenya.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2020-05-17. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ Kenya Gazette. 1989-03-23.
- 1998 deaths
- Members of the National Assembly (Kenya)
- Speakers of the National Assembly of Kenya
- Government ministers of Kenya
- Kenya African National Union politicians