Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones
Hon. Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bomet East Constituency | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bomet East Constituency | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kipkalya Kones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1957 Bomet County, Kenya |
| Alma mater | Kericho Teachers Training College |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
| Profession | Educator |
Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones (born 9 September 1957) was a Kenyan politician and a Member of the National Assembly representing Bomet East constituency.[1]
Early life and education
Kones was born on 9 September 1957 in Bomet County. She attended Cheptuiyet Primary School and was awarded a Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). She later joined Sosiot Girls High School for the secondary level and earned a Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE).She then joined Kericho Teachers Training College for the teacher training course and graduated in 1983.[2]
Career
Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones started her career as a teacher in 1983 through the Kenya Teachers Service Commission.[3]
In 2008, she contested and won the by-election for Member of Parliament representing Bomet East Constituency. The by-election was a result of a plane crash that claimed the life of Kipkalya Kones who was the Member of Parliament for Bomet Constituency and also a minister.[4][5]
In 2017, she was re-elected as a Member of the National Assembly for Bomet East.[6] In 2022 she was replaced by Richard Yegon.[7][8] She also served in the Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization in different capacities.[4]
Personal life
Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones was married to the Late Kipkalya Kones. Together they had three children.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Low turnout in Bomet and Sotik by-elections". Daily Nation. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Hon. Kones, Beatrice Pauline Cherono | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Beatrice Kones". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- 1 2 3 admin (2020-06-29). "Beatrice Kones- Biography, Age, Family, Marriage, Education, Career, Net worth". Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Ministers killed in Kenya crash". 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Beatrice Kones". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Leadership". Bomet County. 2021-01-12.
- ↑ "Yegon secures Bomet East MP seat after three attempts, beats Nick Salat". Daily Nation. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2026-05-27.