Dr. Cleophas Kiprop Lagat profile
Biography
Name:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cleophas Kiprop Lagat
DOB, Hometown:Â Â Â 1958, Nandi, Kenya
Status:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Marred to Florence and has four children
Education
Professional Career
Dr. Lagat is the Chairman of Education and ICT committee of the Council of Governors (CoG) an achievement attributed to his career as a teacher, administrator and scholar.
Political career
Dr Lagat joined politics in 2013 after resigning as a Principal of Eldoret Polythenic in 2012. He had previously held other positions in Kenyan tertiary colleges
He is a member of the Jubilee Party. He was elected alongside his deputy governor Dominic Chepyagan Biwott.
He lost to Stephen Sang in the nominations and he will not be vying to retain his seat. However, Sang will be facing off with independent candidates Anderson Serem and Nicholas Tirop.