Kiprono

Kiprono is a masculine given name of Kalenjin origin. The name indicates that the bearer was born near dusk as sheep and goats returned from grazing ("rot nego"), usually around 5 to 6 p.m. It is related to the name "Kiprotich." The feminine equivalent is Jerono or Cherono.

Politicians

 * Henry Kiprono Kosgey, Kenyan politician for Orange Democratic Movement
 * Isaac Ruto, Kenyan politician for the United Republican Party
 * Kipkalya Kiprono Kones (1952–2008), Kenyan politician for the Orange Democratic Movement and former government minister
 * Kiprono Langat, Kenyan politician for the Orange Democratic Movement
 * Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono arap Biwott (born 1940), Kenyan businessman and politician
 * Moses Kiprono arap Keino (1937–1998), Kenyan politician and Speaker of the Parliament of Kenya

Runners

 * Augustine Kiprono Choge (born 1987), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 2006 Commonwealth Games champion
 * Elijah Kiprono Kemboi (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 Košice Marathon winner
 * Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang (born 1991), Kenyan long-distance track runner
 * Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai (born 1981), Kenyan marathon runner and former Boston Marathon and New York Marathon champion
 * Gladys Cherono Kiprono (born 1983), Kenyan long-distance track runner and two-time African champion
 * Henry Kiprono Kirwa, Kenyan Paralympic runner and three-time Paralympic champion
 * Isaac Kiprono Songok (born 1984), Kenyan cross country runner and two-time World Championships medallist
 * Josephat Kiprono (born 1973), Kenyan marathon runner and winner of the 1999 Berlin Marathon
 * Josphat Kiprono Menjo (born 1979), Kenyan long-distance track and road runner
 * Noah Kiprono Ngeny (born 1978), Kenyan 1500 metres runner and 2000 Olympic champion
 * Philip Kiprono Langat (born 1990), Kenyan long-distance road runner
 * Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (born 1988), Kenyan marathon runner and winner of the 2010 Boston Marathon

Scientists

 * Richard Kiprono Mibey, Kenyan biologist, mycologist and university administrator