John Koech

For the Kenyan-Bahraini runner, see John Kibet Koech.

John Koech (1946 – 8 April 2025) was a Kenyan politician. He was cabinet minister for the East African Community in Kenya under President Mwai Kibaki and a member of parliament for the constituency of Chepalungu until December 2007 when he lost his parliamentary seat to Isaac Ruto, and dismissed from his cabinet post for supporting Raila Odinga against Kibaki.[1]

Koech was also the Minister of Public Works under President Daniel Arap Moi.[2] He died on 8 April 2025, at the age of 79.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Anyangu, Susan (17 October 2007), "Kenya: President Fires Koech, Appoints New Ministers", The Standard, AllAfrica.com, retrieved 8 November 2010
  2. ^ John Koech, longest-serving Chepalungu MP, dies at 79
  3. ^ President Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning former cabinet minister John Koech
  4. ^ Former Minister John Koech Dies
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