User:Vincent Yegon

Vincent kipkoech Yegon popularly known as "kiongozi" meaning a leader is one of the few most influential young men in Kenya.The man from the former rift valley province,now Bomet county, Sotik constituency is feared and loathed in equal measure. being only of 24 years of age,he has succeeded to establish a name for himself in a country known for old men and the powerful politicians.Vincent kipkoech yegon first came into main public lime light when he join mount Kenya school of law in 2011 to pursue his bachelors in law degree. despite him being a first regarded as a junior,he surprised many of his colleagues, friends and foes alike when he announces his candidacy for the coveted and most powerful seat in student union,that of the chairman of Mkusa(mount Kenya university students association)at first many thought he was joking and trying to make a name for himself which is the norm for in many Kenyan universities.His one million campaign kit made him the talk of campus and Nairobi city which led to his candidacy being suspended by the university for "playing outside" politics and undermining his rivals in the university.This young man is known to be one the closest friend and ally to the Deputy president of kenya,H.E William Samoe Ruto who happen to be his political godfather and mentor.reliable sources indicate that he has the ears of the deputy president and he his a key figure in jubilee politics. Despite this closeness with the deputy president, vincent yegon has managed to make a name on his own.He is among the popular known Human Right Activists in the country.He has always been in the forefront in championing for human rights principles to be adhered to and respected by the government.he also also initiated various forums aimed at sensitizing the country on the importance of living together as one nation with his known slogan of "we are all children of one God". currently Vincent yegon is engaged with his new founded charity organization name after his second name "KIPKOECH FOUNDATION" which its vision is "service to humanity is service to God" This man vincent yegon,being a politician is rumored to be eyeing for a National assembly seat in one of the Nairobi county constituencies probably Langata constituency which is believed to be dominated by his kalenjin people.This was after he bitterly fell out with his kalenjin counter part,Nickson Korir who had run in the last elections in the same Langata constituency.whether the deputy president would okey his decision is a wait and see