Aaron Cheruiyot

Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot, MGH (born 23 February 1986) is a Kenyan politician. He was elected as senator for Kericho County succeeding Charles Keter who had resigned to take up a cabinet portfolio.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He was elected Majority Leader of the senate in 2022.^[6]

Honourable Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot
Majority Leader of the Kenyan Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office September 2022
Preceded by	Samuel Poghisio
3rd Member of the Kenyan Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office March 2016
Preceded by	Charles Keter
Constituency	Kericho County
Personal details
Born	Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 (age 39) Kapchebet, Kabianga, Kenya
Citizenship	Kenya
Political party	UDA
Other political affiliations	JP (2016–2022)
Spouse	Linah Chesang Cheruiyot
Children	1
Residences	Nairobi Kericho
Alma mater	Moi University, Eldoret. United States International University Africa, Nairobi. Kericho High School
Occupation	Politician

Early years and education

Aaron Cheruiyot was born in 1986. He grew up in Kericho County. He undertook his primary and secondary education at Unity Primary school and Kericho High School respectively, before proceeding to Moi University in Eldoret where he acquired a BA degree specialising in Language and Literary studies. In 2010 he joined the Kenya Institute of Management and acquired a Diploma in Marketing.^[3]

Personal life

Aaron Cheruiyot is married to his longtime girlfriend Lenah. The couple have a daughter Maria.^[7]

Aaron Cheruiyot is a supporter of English Premier League club Arsenal.^[8]