Kipkelion East Constituency

Kipkelion East is an electoral constituency in Kericho County, Kenya. It was established for the 2013 general elections as constituency number 188 when Kipkelion Constituency was split into eastern and western sections.

Kipkelion East incorporates Tendeno, Londiani, Kedowa/Kimugul and Chepseon wards. The incumbent member of national assembly is, the unpopular and perceived as a foreigner from the slopes of Nandi, Hon. J Limo. Most people of Kipkelion East believed that powerful Jubilee party barons imposed him to them. The Kipkelion East constituency area of the former Kipkelion has produced past MPs such as Moses Kiprono of Soget, Kipsongol, Dr Koech, Eng Samuel Rotich, Dr Sammy Ruto and Bishop Tonui. The upcoming 2017 parliamentary election is believed to attract a pool of intelligent and talented individuals. The likes of Korir of KANU, Vincent Kigen- a young, energetic leader popularly known as 'Ukweli wa Mambo'; formerly of JAP secretariat and work in the Office of the Deputy President and Kuria a Nairobi based businessman of Londiani town. Another day dreamer is the current supplies chain management officer at the County Government of Kericho Mr. Geoffrey Rotich. Rumours has it that the first and the current CEC for Finance and Economic Planning of the County Government of Kericho Mr. Patrick Mutai might be persuaded to contest for the seat. It is believed that the parliamentary elections will not be a walk in the park for him if he chooses to heed the call of his constituents. This is because of the presence of Vincent Kigen, a very popular youth who has a softspot from everyone in the constituency.