Edmond Ngetich and his wife Mercy Cherono at a past function. [Photo source/nation.co.ke]
With less than 12 months gone after bagging Sh10.5 million Mcheza sports lottery jackpot and walking down the aisle with the celebrated athlete, Edmond Ngetich has more reasons to celebrate life after he won Jubilee nominations for MCA seat in Kaplelartet ward.
Ngetich, who used to eat with BodaBoda riders in a small eatery in a small eatery in Kericho town is on his way to be called mhemishiwa after he floor other opponents to win the Jubilee ticket ahead of the August polls.
The husband to 2014 Commonwealth Games 5,000m athletics queen, Mercy Cherono, is definitely one of the happiest men in the world after he came out to share his joy.
In an exclusive interview with the Standard, Ngetich said that his owes his success to his father. “My father, who is also my political mentor, represented Kaplelartet ward between 1997 and 2007.
During that time, he was also elected to serve as chairman of the defunct Kipsigis County Council,” said Ngetich.
The aspirant, who holds business management masters degree holder from University of Kabianga, has affirmed that he will transform the lives of his people once he ascends to power. He also said that it has been his greatest desire to enter the political arena since he was young.