Benjamin Langat
Hon. Amb. CPA Benjamin Kipkirui Langat,CBS[1] is currently Kenya's High Commissoner to Namibia.[2] He previously served as the Member of Parliament
Benjamin Langat | |
|---|---|
| Kenya's High Commissioner to Windhoek, Namibia | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade Parliament of Kenya | |
| In office 2008–2017 | |
| Constituency | Ainamoi (2008-2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Kipkirui Langat 24 November 1976 Chepkoiyo, Kericho, Kenya |
| Education | Kericho High School |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi |
| Awards | Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (2015) |
| Nickname(s) | Benjaa |
for Ainamoi Constituency[3] in Kericho from 2008 to 2017. He holds a Master of Business Administration Degree in Accounting and Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting Option) both from the University of Nairobi. He is also a fully qualified Certified Public Accountant, and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya in good standing.
Early life
Hon. Benjamin Langat was born in Chepkoiyo Village, Ainamoi in the then Kericho District.
Education
He went to Kericho High School for his O'Levels studies and proceeded to the University of Nairobi to pursue his undergraduate degree in Commerce.[4] He furthered his studies to a postgraduate level leading to a Master of Business Administration from the same university. Hon. Langat is also a fully Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has his membership in good standing at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Langat is currently pursuing his PhD in finance at the University of Nairobi.
Professional and political career
He served as a Senior Accountant at Chai Trading Company Limited a subsidiary of KTDA and also worked as an Internal Auditor at Consolidated Bank of Kenya Ltd before joining politics in the year 2008 as the member of parliament representing Ainamoi Constituency in the 10th and 11th Parliaments consecutively. In 2015 he was awarded the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS)[1] award by the president of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta for his distinguished service to the nation.
Legislation[3]
During his tenure in Parliament, he was actively involved as spokesman and chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, tasked with presenting the views of the committee on the floor of the house, including moving motions on different committee reports and bills. He was also involved in reviewing the legislation on finance, industry, tourism, trade and planning. He successfully sponsored the following bills : Finance Bill 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, The Value Added Tax Bill (2013), The Microfinance (Amendment) Bill (2013), The Insurance (Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Bill 2013, Tax Appeals Tribunal Bill (2013) Tax Procedures Bill (2013), The Kenya Deposit Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013 and The Securities and Investment Analysts Bill( 2014)[3]
Ambassadorial role
As the Head of Mission in Windhoek, he seeks to promote, protect and project Kenyan-Namibian relations within the broad areas of economic, political, social, and environmental interests of the two countries.[2]
References
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- Nairobi, University of (2001-11-26). 29th congregation for the conferment and presentation of degrees and diplomas in the great court in Nov. 2001.