Benjamin Cheboi
Benjamin Chesire Cheboi, EGH, EBS, is a Kenyan politician who was the first and current Governor of Baringo County. He belongs to the UDA party.
Early life and education
Cheboi was born in 1958 in the then Baringo district. He was educated at Kabarnet Boys High School for both his O levels and Friends School, Kamusinga for his A levels. He then proceeded to University of Nairobi to Pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree. He also holds a master's degree in Financing Higher Education from University of Manchester United Kingdom.Professional career
Governor Cheboi held the position of Ag. Academic Registrar, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He thereafter worked as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board before being promoted to serve as the CEO of the same institution. In addition he was the first president of the Association of African Higher Education Agencies. He also served as Commissioner, Commission for Higher Education and Director at the Kenya Institute of Directors.Political career
Following the promulgation of the constitution of Kenya, which entrenches devolution, there were calls from several quarters in Baringo County for Cheboi to vie for governorship. As required by law, Cheboi resigned from HELB in September 2013 to run for office.He chose to vie on a URP ticket. In the party primaries of 17 January 2013, Cheboi trounced his sole opponent, Kiprono Chelugui in five out of Baringo County's six constituencies. In the 4 March Kenya general election Cheboi won the gubernatorial seat after beating four other candidates. He was sworn into office on 27 March 2013. His popularity and landslide victory is majorly credited with his track record while he was the chief executive officer of the Higher Education Loans Board.
In the April 2022 UDA Party nominations, he beat the incumbent Governor Stanley Kiptis where is making his comeback to the leadership of the county upon clinching the seat in August 2022. Also in the race was the Eldama Ravine MP Moses Lessonet who came in second in the primaries.
Manifesto
In his campaigns, Cheboi promised to tackle cattle rustling, boost food security through initiation and rehabilitation of irrigation schemes and promote education in the county.Governorship
Upon assuming office, Governor Cheboi constituted his first County Executive Committee composed of the following for the respective dockets.- Wesley Keitany
- Lilian Sadalla
- Edwin Riamangura
- Job Kibei Tomno
- Caroline Lentupuru
- Andrew Kwonyike
- Emily Kibet
- Lukah Rotich
- Moses Atuko
- Dr Stella Kereto-CS