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RICHARD YEGON
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Richard Yegon Kipkemoi is a Kenyan politician and the current Member of Parliament for Bomet East Constituency.
He was elected in the August 2022 general election under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party.
This is his first term in the National Assembly.
Educational Background of Richard Yegon
Richard Yegon began his education at Cheryitwal Primary School. He studied at the school from 1982 to 1989, when he sat his certificate of primary education (CPE).
He then joined Sigor High School in 1990 and sat his certificate of secondary education in 1993.
Yegon later pursued professional training, earning a certificate from ALSEA Travel Training Institute in 1994.
Additionally, he obtained a professional certificate from Trans-World Airlines Aviation College in 2005.
As of the latest parliamentary records, he has not served on any committees and has not made official contributions in the House during this term.
Career information
Before joining politics, Yegon built a career in air cargo and aviation services.
Between 1995 and 2000, he worked as a Customer Service Agent at Saudi Arabian Airlines.
From 2000 to 2010, Richard Yegon served in cargo sales and service at Scan Express Ltd.
He later became GSA’s Manager at Freight in Time Ltd for Ethiopian Airlines Cargo between 2010 and 2013.
From 2013 until his election to Parliament, he was the Cargo Regional Manager at ADL Aviation Ltd for Ethiopian Airlines Cargo.
Net Worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Richard Yegon earns a gross salary of KSh739,600 as a Member of Parliament.
This includes a Basic Salary of KSh443,760, House Allowance of KSh150,000, and Salary Market Adjustment of KSh145,840.
Richard Yegon also earns KSh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of KSh120,000 monthly.
Additionally, he is entitled to a Mileage Allowance of KSh116.63 per kilometre, capped at KSh353,778 monthly, a Car Maintenance Allowance of KSh356,525 monthly, and an Airtime Allowance of KSh15,000 monthly.
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