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Kimaiyo Sego

January 07, 2023

Kimaiyo Karoney Arap Sego (born September 1952) is a lawyer and a former prominent politician from Kenya. Between 1988 and 1992, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tinderet Constituency and briefly as Minister of Commerce in the Moi government. He also served as Chairman of the Kenyan National Anti-corruption Campaign Steering committee.

Biography

Kimaiyo Arap Sego was born in 1952 in Kilibwoni location, Tinderet constituency, Nandi County to Sylvester Sego and Felister Sego, both farmers. His father served in the King's African Rifles (KAR) as a soldier of the battalion during the East African campaign of the Second World War. During his early years, he was educated at Kapchemoiywo Primary School. He later joined the prestigious Kapsabet High School for his O-levels and together with his younger brother Alexander Kiplimo Sego who is an accomplished career banker, were among the first students from Tinderet to be accepted into the prestigious boy's high school. He is also one of the prominent Old Boys of the school.[1]

He later studied law at the University of Nairobi's School of Law and was admitted to the bar in 1973.

Political career

Arap Sego launched his political bid for the Tinderet Constituency parliamentary seat during the 1988 general elections. He won by a landslide victory, trouncing the incumbent and two time MP Henry Kosgey. After the elections, he was appointed by then President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi to the cabinet as Minister of Commerce.[2] During his tenure, he oversaw the amendment of the Trade Licensing Act which promoted the growth of domestic industries[3] and as Minister, he represented Kenya in the Uruguay Round of the WTO Multilateral Trade Negotiations under the auspices of GATT.[4] His Ministerial tenure, however ended prematurely when he was sacked just after nine months in office by Moi and replaced by fellow Nandi MP John Cheruiyot.[5]

Reasons for his dismissal have been a source of much debate as regards the unconstitutional sweeping powers of the presidency. Political analysts such as Lynch observe that the grounds for his sacking were political since at the time, "Moi sustained internecine battles so that politicians expended much of their energy on fighting one another rather than on expanding their local support base."[6]

During the first multi-party national elections in Kenya in 1992, he defected from the ruling political party Kenya African National Union (KANU) and joined the opposition party DP. This move proved a costly political decision. Whilst en route to submit his nomination papers for the Tinderet seat on a DP Party ticket, he was attacked and escaped narrowly.[7] He later lost the election to Henry Kosgey.

Public Service

After spending a number of years away from the public spotlight, he resumed public service in 2003 when he was appointed as Delegate to the National Constitutional Conference.[8] The Bomas conference was created under the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission Act with the objective of reforming the 1969 Kenyan Constitution. Arap Sego served in the Technical Working Committee K which was in charge of Constitutional Commission and Amendments to the Constitution.

In 2005, he was appointed as Chairman of the National Anti-corruption Campaign Steering Committee (NACCSC) created in May 2004 to spearhead the fight against corruption in Kenya. He successfully led anti-corruption campaigns across the country[9][10] and headed the committee until 2014. Arap Sego currently runs a private law practice in Nandi County in Kenya.

References

  1. ^ Jonathan Misoi. The Alumni Magazine: Kapsabet High School 90th Anniversary Special Edition.2015
  2. ^ Charles Hornsby. Kenya: A history Since Independence. PP. 458. I. B Tauris.2013.
  3. ^ Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard) May 10, 1988
  4. ^ Statement by Mr. K.K. Arap Sego. Minister of Commerce. Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Uruguay Round. Trade Negotiations Committee. Meeting at Ministerial Level Montreal (Canada). 7 December 1988. Document reference MTN.TNC/MIN (88)/ST/63. Link:https://www.wto.org/gatt_docs/English/SULPDF/92060234.pdf. Sourced 9/10/2016
  5. ^ The Kenya Times. "Sego Sacked as Minister, VOK Gets New Boss." (Record no. 159241)". 01/13/1989. Kenyatta University Library. Pg.11, Col.1; Pg.10, Col.6
  6. ^ Gabrielle Lynch. I Say to You: Ethnic Politics and the Kalenjin in Kenya. The University of Chicago Press. 2011.
  7. ^ Walter Oyugi. Ethnicity in the Electoral Process: The 1992 General Election in Kenya. Link: http://pdfproc.lib.msu.edu/?file=/DMC/African%20Journals/pdfs/political%20science/volume2n1/ajps002001004.pdf. PP 56. Michigan State University. 1997. Originally sourced from The Standard : 11.12.92 : 5
  8. ^ National Constitution Conference. Verbatim Report of Swearing In of Delegates to The National Constitutional Conference, Held at the Bomas of Kenya. 29 April 2003. PP 29. Link: http://www.constitutionnet.org/files/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20CKRC%20-%20NCC%20-%20Swearing%20in%20of%20Delegates%20-%2029.04.03.pdf. Retrieved 9/10/2016
  9. ^ Kenya News Agency. (KNA). "County Partners with Corruption Watchdog." http://kenyanewsagency.go.ke/en/county-partners-with-corruption-watchdog-2/. Retrieved 9/10/2016
  10. ^ Standard Media. "National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee chairperson Rose Arungu Olende (left) and a member, Mr Kimaiyo Arap Sego at a press conference." http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/1144004280/national-anti-corruption-campaign-steering-committee-chairperson-rose-arungu-olende-left-and-a-member-mr-kimaiyo-arap-sego-at-a-press-conference-i

January 07, 2023
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Kimaiyo Karoney Arap Sego born September 1952 is a lawyer and a former prominent politician from Kenya Between 1988 and 1992 he served as Member of Parliament MP for Tinderet Constituency and briefly as Minister of Commerce in the Moi government He also served as Chairman of the Kenyan National Anti corruption Campaign Steering committee Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 3 Public Service 4 ReferencesBiography EditKimaiyo Arap Sego was born in 1952 in Kilibwoni location Tinderet constituency Nandi County to Sylvester Sego and Felister Sego both farmers His father served in the King s African Rifles KAR as a soldier of the battalion during the East African campaign of the Second World War During his early years he was educated at Kapchemoiywo Primary School He later joined the prestigious Kapsabet High School for his O levels and together with his younger brother Alexander Kiplimo Sego who is an accomplished career banker were among the first students from Tinderet to be accepted into the prestigious boy s high school He is also one of the prominent Old Boys of the school 1 He later studied law at the University of Nairobi s School of Law and was admitted to the bar in 1973 Political career EditArap Sego launched his political bid for the Tinderet Constituency parliamentary seat during the 1988 general elections He won by a landslide victory trouncing the incumbent and two time MP Henry Kosgey After the elections he was appointed by then President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi to the cabinet as Minister of Commerce 2 During his tenure he oversaw the amendment of the Trade Licensing Act which promoted the growth of domestic industries 3 and as Minister he represented Kenya in the Uruguay Round of the WTO Multilateral Trade Negotiations under the auspices of GATT 4 His Ministerial tenure however ended prematurely when he was sacked just after nine months in office by Moi and replaced by fellow Nandi MP John Cheruiyot 5 Reasons for his dismissal have been a source of much debate as regards the unconstitutional sweeping powers of the presidency Political analysts such as Lynch observe that the grounds for his sacking were political since at the time Moi sustained internecine battles so that politicians expended much of their energy on fighting one another rather than on expanding their local support base 6 During the first multi party national elections in Kenya in 1992 he defected from the ruling political party Kenya African National Union KANU and joined the opposition party DP This move proved a costly political decision Whilst en route to submit his nomination papers for the Tinderet seat on a DP Party ticket he was attacked and escaped narrowly 7 He later lost the election to Henry Kosgey Public Service EditAfter spending a number of years away from the public spotlight he resumed public service in 2003 when he was appointed as Delegate to the National Constitutional Conference 8 The Bomas conference was created under the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission Act with the objective of reforming the 1969 Kenyan Constitution Arap Sego served in the Technical Working Committee K which was in charge of Constitutional Commission and Amendments to the Constitution In 2005 he was appointed as Chairman of the National Anti corruption Campaign Steering Committee NACCSC created in May 2004 to spearhead the fight against corruption in Kenya He successfully led anti corruption campaigns across the country 9 10 and headed the committee until 2014 Arap Sego currently runs a private law practice in Nandi County in Kenya References Edit Jonathan Misoi The Alumni Magazine Kapsabet High School 90th Anniversary Special Edition 2015 Charles Hornsby Kenya A history Since Independence PP 458 I B Tauris 2013 Kenya National Assembly Official Record Hansard May 10 1988 Statement by Mr K K Arap Sego Minister of Commerce Multilateral Trade Negotiations Uruguay Round Trade Negotiations Committee Meeting at Ministerial Level Montreal Canada 7 December 1988 Document reference MTN TNC MIN 88 ST 63 Link https www wto org gatt docs English SULPDF 92060234 pdf Sourced 9 10 2016 The Kenya Times Sego Sacked as Minister VOK Gets New Boss Record no 159241 01 13 1989 Kenyatta University Library Pg 11 Col 1 Pg 10 Col 6 Gabrielle Lynch I Say to You Ethnic Politics and the Kalenjin in Kenya The University of Chicago Press 2011 Walter Oyugi Ethnicity in the Electoral Process The 1992 General Election in Kenya Link http pdfproc lib msu edu file DMC African 20Journals pdfs political 20science volume2n1 ajps002001004 pdf PP 56 Michigan State University 1997 Originally sourced from The Standard 11 12 92 5 National Constitution Conference Verbatim Report of Swearing In of Delegates to The National Constitutional Conference Held at the Bomas of Kenya 29 April 2003 PP 29 Link http www constitutionnet org files Microsoft 20Word 20 20CKRC 20 20NCC 20 20Swearing 20in 20of 20Delegates 20 2029 04 03 pdf Retrieved 9 10 2016 Kenya News Agency KNA County Partners with Corruption Watchdog http kenyanewsagency go ke en county partners with corruption watchdog 2 Retrieved 9 10 2016 Standard Media National Anti Corruption Campaign Steering Committee chairperson Rose Arungu Olende left and a member Mr Kimaiyo Arap Sego at a press conference http www standardmedia co ke article 1144004280 national anti corruption campaign steering committee chairperson rose arungu olende left and a member mr kimaiyo arap sego at a press conference i Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kimaiyo Sego amp oldid 1095169588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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