Benjamin Langat
Kenyan Politician-Ainamoi Constituency Member of Parliament elect
Hon. Amb. CPA Benjamin Kipkirui Langat, CBS is the current Member of Parliament for Ainamoi Constituency and immediate former Kenya High Commissioner to Namibia. He also served as the Member of Parliament for Ainamoi Constituency in Kericho from 2008 to 2017. He holds a Master of Business Administration Degree in Accounting and Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting Option) both from the University of Nairobi. He is also a fully qualified Certified Public Accountant and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya in good standing.
He was elected in the 2022 general election to Parliament under United Democratic Alliance.
Early life
Hon. Benjamin Langat was born in Chepkoiyo Village, Ainamoi in the then Kericho District.
Education
He attended Kericho High School for his O'Levels studies and proceeded to the University of Nairobi to pursue his undergraduate degree in Commerce.
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