JONATHAN BII
| AGE | 57 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Jonathan Bii Chelilim, commonly known as Koti Moja, is the current and second Governor of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
He was elected during the 2022 Kenyan general election and is a member of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
Bii’s political career began in 2007 when he contested for the Eldoret North parliamentary seat against William Ruto as a KANU candidate, although he did not win.
Educational Background of Jonathan Bii
Jonathan Bii began his education at Kapsumbeiywet Primary before moving to Arnesense Secondary School, where he completed his studies in 1989.
He later pursued a Diploma in Information Science at Sigalagal National Polytechnic.
Driven by a passion for community development, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Divinity (Counselling) from Shalom Bible College and Seminary.
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Between 2014 and 2020, he pursued a master’s degree in project planning and management at Kisii University and continued his academic journey to earn a PhD in the same field.
Career life
Bii’s professional journey began at Moi University, where he joined the Department of Information Science in 1996 and later served in the office of the Dean of Students, leveraging his counselling training to mentor youth.
He ventured into politics in 2007, contesting for Eldoret North (then Uasin Gishu) on a KANU ticket race he lost to William Ruto.
After unsuccessful bids in 2013 and 2017, Bii made a political comeback by winning the Uasin Gishu gubernatorial seat in the August 2022 elections under the UDA ticket, becoming the second governor of the county.
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Jonathan Bii earns a gross salary of KSh 990,000 as a county governor.
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This includes:
- Basic salary: Ksh 574,200
- House allowance: Ksh 200,000
- Salary market adjustment: Ksh 196,000
Jonathan Bii is also entitled to benefits and allowances such as:
- Official car (up to 3,000cc) or car allowance
- Medical cover for the governor, spouse, and up to four dependent children
- Airtime allowance: Up to Ksh 20,000 per month
- Official residence, security, and travel subsistence allowances (per SRC-approved rates)
- Retirement benefits, including gratuity equivalent to 31% of annual pensionable income or contributions to an established pension scheme
- Group life insurance valued at three times the annual pensionable earnings
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