Aaron Cheruiyot Bio, Age, Education, Family, Wife, UDA Nominations, Senator, Salary, and Net Worth.

Aaron Cheruiyot Biography

Aaron Cheruiyot is a well-known Kenyan politician and present senator for Kericho county. He was elected as a senator for Kericho County succeeding Charles Keter who had resigned to take up a cabinet portfolio.

He was a member of the United Republic Party and a coalition member of the Jubilee Alliance under the leadership of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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10 Quick Facts About Aaron Cheruiyot

1. Name: Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot
2. Age: 36 Years (2022)
3. Birthday: 23 February
4. Zodiac Sign: Pisces
5. Height: Average
6. Nationality: Kenyan
7. Occupation: Politician, Senator
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Ksh. 510,000
10. Net worth: $2.3 million

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Aaron Cheruiyot Age

Cheruiyot is 36 years old as of 2022, he was born on 23 February 1986, in Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on 23 February every year, and his birth sign is Pisces.

Aaron Cheruiyot Height

Cheruiyot stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Aaron Cheruiyot Education

Cheruiyot studied his primary education at Unity Primary school. He, later on, went to Kericho High School, prior to moving to Moi University in Eldoret where he obtained a BA degree specializing in Language and Literary studies. He then joined the Kenya Institute of Management in 2010 and earned a Diploma in Marketing.

Tertiary / University

• Date: 2010
• Education Institution: Kenya Institute of Management
• Qualification: Diploma certificate in Information Technology

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Moi University
• Qualification: Degree in Language and Literary studies

Secondary Education

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Kericho High School
• Qualification: KCSE

Primary Education

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Unity Primary school
• Qualification: KCPE

Aaron Cheruiyot Family

Cheruiyot was born to his father, Mr. Joel Kipkoskei, a tea farmer, and his mother, Mary Koskei a teacher. He was brought up in Kericho County. His mother is a teacher. It is not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Aaron Cheruiyot Wife

Cheruiyot is married to his longtime girlfriend Lenah. The pair are blessed with a lovely daughter Maria.

Aaron Cheruiyot Salary

Cheruiyot receives a monthly basic salary of around Ksh. 510,000 as the Senator of Kericho County. He also receives an allowance that can reach as high as 250,000 Kenyan Shillings per month.

Aaron Cheruiyot Net Worth

Cheruiyot has an estimated net worth of $2.3 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Politician. Through his various sources of income, Aaron has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Aaron Cheruiyot Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Aaron Cheruiyot.

Aaron Cheruiyot Wiki

• Full Names: Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot
• Popular As: Aaron Cheruiyot
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Politician, Senator
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Kalenjin
• Religion: Christian
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Aaron Cheruiyot Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 36 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Date of Birth: 23 February 1986
• Place of Birth: Kenya
• Birthday: 23 February

Aaron Cheruiyot Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: Average
• Weight: Moderate

Aaron Cheruiyot Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Mr. Joel Kipkoskei
• Mother: Mary Koskei
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/ Spouse: Lenah
• Children: Daughters (Maria)

Aaron Cheruiyot Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $2.3 million
• Salary: Ksh. 510,000
• Source of Income: Politician, Senator

Aaron Cheruiyot Political Positions

• Senator for Kericho county
• A coalition member of Jubilee Alliance
• Member of the United Republic Party

Aaron Cheruiyot UDA Nominations

Cheruiyot was offered a direct ticket for the UDA nominations. The senator of Kericho county had no opponent in the senate position. During the UDA nominations, the people of Kericho county failed to vote in the former cabinet Secretary devolution, Charles Keter, and have cautioned Aaron to do the same to him if he fails to be serious.

Aaron Cheruiyot Senator

Cheruiyot announced his intent to contest for the Kericho senatorial seat on November 24, 2015, and was advised by his friends and family. He felled selected politicians including former Ministers Franklin Bett and Magerer Langat. The senator has a strong vision for Kericho county to see to the development of the region.

Cheruiyot who was a member of the Jubilee Party is the new Kericho Senator-elect. Aaron Cheruiyot emerged winner after garnering 109,358 votes beating his closest challenger Paul Sang of Kanu who garnered 56,307 votes. The win demonstrates Jubilee’s grip in the vote-rich region while at the same time re-affirming Deputy President William Ruto’s influence in the South Rift region amid Kanu’s apparent renaissance.

The contest, which had been described by many as a show of might between the former ruling party, Kanu, and an enlivened Jubilee Party had been tipped as a key point for DP Ruto whose hold in the region had been under constant threat from the emerging rebellion led by Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto, Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter.

Despite the eventual uncertainty that gripped the polls over who will carry the day, Cheruiyot managed to floor Sang in a race that attracted six candidates with 58 percent of the registered voters turning up to vote.

Cheruiyot, 31, took the lead from the start of the vote-counting process and maintained his hold to the last vote.Other candidates in the race included Daniel Tonui (NVP) who got 772, MDP’s Wycliffe Kipkemoi Ngenoh (497), UDM’s Paul Kipyegon Sigei (473), and David Kipkoech Mutai of ND who garnered 427.

The senatorial seat was left vacant after Charles Keter was appointed into Cabinet by President Uhuru Kenyatta to take charge of the Energy Ministry which was left vacant after the dismissal of Davis Chirchir over corruption allegations. The contest came barely a month after Governor Ruto-backed Andrew Maritim of the People’s Patriotic Party of Kenya beat Jubilee’s Richard Leitich to win the Nyongores Ward by-election.

Maritim garnered 4,988 votes with Leitich coming in second with 3,029. In his campaign rallies, however, DP Ruto had expressed optimism in retaking the Kericho senatorial seat despite Kanu’s resurgence. The deputy president stated that Kanu had nothing to offer noting that they did not do anything for the locals during the 24 years the party was in power.

Kanu’s Gideon Moi, however, sought to demystify the pessimism associated with the party by stating that they were the new and only way out for the region. The campaigns were also marred by allegations of ‘outside’ interference with now President William Ruto claiming that Kanu candidate Paul Sang was a project of CORD leader Raila Odinga, claims that the party vehemently refuted.

The youthful Senator-elect saw off competition from seasoned politicians including former National Housing Corporation chair Sammy Chepkwony, former Roads Minister Franklin Bett, and former ODM Executive Director Magerer Lagat to win the Jubilee Party nomination in January this year.

Aaron Cheruiyot Political Career

Businessman Aaron Cheruiyot, 31, upstaged seasoned politicians to clinch the Jubilee Party (JP) ticket for the March 7 senatorial by-election.

Mr. Cheruiyot, who conducted his campaign under the slogan “Young man for the Job” beat former Roads Minister Franklin Bett, former Kipkelion MP and one-time ODM Executive Director Magerer Lang’at and former National Housing Corporation chairman Sammy Chepkwony to win the ticket.

Also in the race were former Chemelil Sugar company manager Joel Kirui and Festus Moutor, who was the political advisor to Governor Paul Chepkwony. Cheruiyot, a mass communication graduate from Moi University garnered 17,565 votes across the six constituencies to beat his closest challenger Mr. Bett, who got 16,914 votes.

The much-anticipated announcement was made at 3 am, yesterday at the county’s polling station, Kericho Teachers Training College (TTC), by the JP’s elections board chairman Aden Noor Ali, who also served as the returning officer for the Kericho primaries.

He was accompanied by the party’s Secretary-General Veronica Maina and executive director Nixon Korir, among other top officials. Mr. Lang’at came third with 14,059 while Mr. Chepkwony, who garnered 12,528, came fourth. Joel Kirui (2,152) and Moutor (1,312) came fifth and sixth respectively.

Immediately the announcement was made, Cheruiyot, who was pensively sitting between his rivals, Lang’at and Bett, rose to his feet in victory, as his supporters, mainly the youth, sang in jubilation.

He will now face off with Kanu’s candidate, former Bureti MP Paul Sang as well as New Vision Party’s candidate, former Kipkelion MP Bishop Tanui in the by-election.

At hand to congratulate Cheruiyot was Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu, who was also elected in a by-election.

“As the first Jubilee elected leader, I had to be in Kericho to ensure we win. We had resolved that we would respect and embrace the candidate who the voters would back in the nomination. I am confident that Cheruiyot will win the by-election by a landslide,” said Mr. Waititu.

Speaking after receiving his nomination certificate, an elated Cheruiyot described it a great honor to be the likely heir to Charles Keter, who was appointed Energy and Petroleum Cabinet secretary.

“When the seat fell vacant, I contacted a few of my friends and I told them that I was going to give it a try. I am extremely happy and honored that I am the candidate that the residents have picked to take over the baton from Mr. Keter,” said Cheruiyot.

He attributed the win to the vigorous campaign launched by his team comprising young people who believed in his vision of turning the county’s fortunes around and taking it to greater heights.

“I would also like to thank the Jubilee leaders for restraining themselves from interfering with the campaign, and allowing the county to conduct a free and fair nomination process,” he added. His rivals, Bett, Magerer, and Chepkwony conceded defeat and pledged to support him throughout his race to the Senate.

“The party conducted the free and fair nomination and today, the project that has succeeded is the people’s project. I pledge to support him and ensure Jubilee retains the seat,” said Magerer.

Bett half-jokingly said if he had one more campaign day, he would have defeated Cheruiyot. On his part, Mr. Chepkwony told residents not to allow politics to divide them but they should focus on development after the by-election.

Things you did not know about Aaron Cheruiyot

1. Born on 23rd February 1986 to Mr Joel Kipkoskei, a tea farmer and Mary Koskei a teacher, Mr Cheruiyot fully supported the teacher’s strike which paralyzed education in Kenya towards the end of last year, saying teachers deserved better pay after recalling all the tribulations that his mother has been through working too hard yet getting meager pay.
2. He grew up in Kericho County. His mother is a teacher and an active member of Kipsigis Teachers Sacco.
3. He went to Unity Primary School. He later joined Kericho High School for his secondary education.
4. He vied for the Moi University Students Organization (MUSO) chairman’s seat in 2008 but lost out narrowly to Moses Orango.
5. Aaron was suspended from Moi University for a year in 2009 for leading a protest against transport cartels in Kesses that did not want the business opened up to other interested businessmen. Eventually, he succeeded, forcing the university management to open up the Moi University-Eldoret Town route to minibusses, bringing down the cost of transport along the route down to Sh50 from Sh140.
6. He holds a BA Language and Literary Studies (Literature option) from Moi University. He graduated in 2010.
7. He joined the Kenya Institute of Management in 2010 where he obtained a diploma in marketing.
8. Arona, as he is fondly known among his friends, established of Africana Savana Tours Safaris, in May 2012 soon after quitting his sales job at Radio Africa Group. He’s also a director at Top Image Cleaning Services and Les 63 Restaurant in Nairobi.
9. Aaron is a staunch Christian and is a youth leader and Sunday School teacher at Africa Gospel Church in Donholm, Nairobi. He’s an active member of Concert Family, a Christian group based in Moi University, Main Campus. He often led prayers at his campaign rallies
10. He declared his intention to vie for the Kericho senatorial seat on November 24, 2015, and was urged on by his friends and family. He felled established politicians including former Ministers Franklin Bett and Magerer Langat.
11. One interesting thing about Aaron is that he does not know and has never been interested to learn how to tie the knot in his neckties. He has always relied on his father and colleagues at his company to do it for him every morning.

Aaron Cheruiyot – Political History

Aaron Cheruiyot entered the murky political field in his fourth year at Moi University where he unsuccessfully contested for the students’ leader chair position in a controversial election. He announced his interest in the Kericho Senatorial seat in December last year after Charles Keter was nominated into government as the Energy Cabinet Secretary, replacing Davis Chirchir who had been suspended and later dismissed over corruption allegations.

Before Saturday, January 16th, 2016, Cheruiyot was a businessman running a chain of enterprises including a hotel, tours, and travel company, and a professional cleaning company. The 29-year-old is now a Jubilee candidate running for the Kericho senatorial seat in the by-election slated for March 7th this year.

It was not an easy ride for the youthful politician who had to face seasoned politicians including former National Housing Corporation chair Sammy Chepkwony, former Roads Minister Franklin Bett and former ODM Executive Director Magerer Lagat.

Cheruiyot won the nomination with 17,565 votes while Chepkwony came second with 17,081 votes and Franklin Bett was third with 16,914 votes. Lagat had 14,059 votes, Chemelil Sugar Board member Joel Kirui got 2,152 while former Kericho Governor’s political advisor Festus Kirui got 1,312 votes.

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