President William Ruto has sent his condolence message to the family, Governor and residents of Baringo County following the sudden death of Deputy Governor Charles Kipng’ok.
According to reports, Hon Kipng’ok, a former Chairperson of the Kenya Tea Growers Association, succumbed to breathing complications while waiting to board a Mombasa bound Kenya Airways flight at JKIA on Wednesday, September 14.
In his condolence message, President Ruto mourned Kipng’ok as an amiable, astute, and highly accomplished public servant and captain of industry with an enviable record of accomplishment in the tea sub-sector.
“The sudden death of my friend Charles Kipng’ok is a big blow not only to his family, friends, Government and residents of Baringo County but to the entire country, especially the tea sub-sector where he excelled for decades before recently opting for elective politics.” The president noted.
“It is extremely unfortunate that the unforgiving hand of death has robbed our country of Hon Kipng’ok at the start of his term as Deputy Governor, a role that would have enabled him to contribute to the transformation of Baringo County,” Dr Ruto mourned.
Furthermore, President William Ruto prayed to God to grant comfort and fortitude to the family, friends, and relatives of Hon Kipng’ok as well as residents of Baringo County during the mourning period.
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“To the family of Hon Kipng’ok, Governor Benjamin Cheboi and the people of Baringo County, I pray that God the Almighty grant you the fortitude and comfort to overcome the loss of your kin, colleague and leader,” the President prayed.
Nevertheless, Hon Charles Kipng’ok leaves behind a rich legacy of service in the tea sub-sector. He started out as a management trainee at KTDA, rising over the years to become the CEO of Kiptagich and Kaisugu Tea Factories.
