Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi nominates late DG Kipng'ok’s son as his deputy

Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi has nominated Eng. Felix Kipng'ok to step into the shoes of his late father, the late Deputy Governor Charles Kipng'ok.

DG Kipng'ok passed away on September 14, 2022 after developing breathing complications at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) where he was scheduled to depart for Mombasa at 7pm.

Kenya Airways said he was pronounced dead by medical personnel at JKIA while the aircraft was still on the ground.

Kipng'ok was a well-known corporate executive with a career spanning 30 years and previously served as General Manager at the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).

President Ruto mourned him as an amiable, astute and highly accomplished public servant and captain of industry with an enviable track record of success in the tea sub-sector.

Kipng'ok was laid to rest on September 24, 2022.