Sons and daughters of Nandi
File I NATION
Bishop Alexander Kipsang Muge, the cleric who died in a tragic road accident many.
Bishop Alexander Kipsang Muge… The Anglican bishop of Eldoret was a fiery critic of the Moi government at a time when nobody could oppose the President in the open and get away with it.
He died in a road accident at Kipkaren as he returned to Eldoret from Busia in 1991.
Prior to the trip, Cabinet Minister and Kanu hardliner Peter Okondo had warned him not to travel to Busia, which fell under his diocese, warning that he may not return alive. Mr Okondo quit the Cabinet after Bishop Muge’s death.
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Janeth Jepkoskei… another world class athlete from Nandi, won gold in the 800m World Championships in 2007, in Osaka, Japan, and a silver medal in the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Chelagat Mutai… is the first Nandi woman to be elected an MP, going to Parliament for Eldoret North after graduating from the University of Nairobi.
She teamed up with other firebrand MPs of the time like George Anyona, Mwashengu wa Mwachofi, James Orengo and Koigi Wamwere to keep the government on its toes from the back bench.
She is regarded as an inspiration by the many Kalenjin women who later joined Parliament.
Ms Mutai suffered ill health and retired to her home in Lessos, and has kept a low profile, returning to the limelight briefly a few months ago when Prime Minister Raila Odinga was seen taking her to hospital in Nairobi.
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Ezekiel Barng’etuny… a former nominated MP and power broker during the Moi regime, he was widely believed to call the shots and decide who was suitable to be elected as MP in Nandi.
Now in his 90s, he is a successful businessman and farmer and a close friend and political confidant of retired President Moi.
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Kipchoge Keino… is one of the first athletes from Nandi to gain international recognition because of his outstanding performances.
He is now chairman of the National Olympics Committee of Kenya.
