DAVID KIPLAGAT
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
David Kiplagat is the Member of Parliament for Soy Constituency in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
He was elected in 2022 under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and is known as an experienced technocrat with a strong background in ICT.
Before entering Parliament, he served as the Speaker of the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu from 2017 to 2022 and was recognised as the 7th best speaker nationally.
Educational Background of David Kiplagat
David Kiplagat began his education at Ngeny Primary School, where he completed his KCPE between 1984 and 1992.
He proceeded to Kiboron Secondary School, where he earned his KCSE between 1993 and 1996. He then pursued computer science studies at Egerton University, obtaining a BSc in Computer Science between 1998 and 2003.
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Kiplagat continued his postgraduate education at the University of Nairobi, earning an MSc in Computer Science from 2006 to 2009. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, which he began in 2011.
Career life
David Kiplagat’s professional journey began in systems development; he worked as a System Developer at Kabarak University from 2003 to 2004, followed by a role as Project Leader at the University of Nairobi from 2004 to 2017.
He then transitioned into leadership at the county level, serving as Speaker of the Uasin Gishu County Assembly between 2017 and 2022, and was recognised as the 7th Best Speaker nationally.
In August 2022, Kiplagat was elected Member of Parliament for Soy Constituency, running on a UDA ticket.
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, David Kiplagat earns a gross salary of KSh 739,600 as a Member of Parliament.
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This includes:
- Basic Salary: KSh 443,760
- House Allowance: KSh 150,000
- Salary Market Adjustment: KSh 145,840
David Kiplagat also receives:
- Sitting Allowance: KSh 7,500 per parliamentary sitting, up to a maximum of KSh 120,000 monthly
- Mileage Allowance: KSh 116.63 per kilometre (capped at KSh 353,778 monthly)
- Car Maintenance Allowance: KSh 356,525 monthly
- Airtime Allowance: KSh 15,000 monthly
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