William Kamuren Chirchir Chepkut (died 8 October 2022) was a Kenyan politician who served as member of the National Assembly for the Ainabkoi Constituency between 2017 and 2022.[1] He lost his seat to Samuel Chepkonga in the 2022 Kenyan general election.[2]

Early years and education

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Between 1992 and 1995 he studied at Jabalpur University in India to study Bachelor of Commerce. He furthered his education at Kenyatta University where he acquired master's of Arts in Community Development and Organization.[3] He was a member of the Special Funds Account Committee and the Committee on Appointments in the parliament.[1]

Personal life and death

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On the morning of 8 October 2022, Chepkut collapsed at his house and was rushed to Mediheal Hospital in Nairobi, where he was pronounced dead.[4][5][6]

Election results

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General election 2017: Ainabkoi[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent William Kamuren Chirchir Chepkut 23,216 54.4
Jubilee Samuel Kiprono Chepkong'a 19,140 44.8
KANU Cherono Raymond Toroitich 190 0.4
Independent Wycliffe Mosi 160 0.4
Majority 4,076 9.5

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hon. Chepkut, William Kamuren Chirchir". Kenyan parliament. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ Eli, Kai (11 August 2022). "William Chepkut: Hilarious Ainabkoi MP defeated by UDA's Samwel Chepkonga". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Hon. Chepkut, William Kamuren Chirchir | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ^ Mito, Washington (8 October 2022). "Ex-MP William Chepkut is Dead". Kenyans. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ Kimani, Brian (9 October 2022). "My Dad's Final Days Were Painful – Ex-MP William Chepkut's Son". Kenyans. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Former Ainabkoi MP William Chepkut burial slated for October 18". 11 October 2022.
  7. ^ Data Report of 2017 Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.