Dr. Sally Jepng'etich Kosgey (born 1949), is a

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n politician. She belongs to ODM and was elected to represent the

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in the National Assembly of Kenya in the

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. She was educated at

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,. She obtained a BA degree from the University of Dar es Salaam in 1974. She later received her MA in 1975 and a

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in 1980, both from

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in the

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. She worked for various organisations, before being tapped by former

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Daniel arap Moi where she worked in various posts culminating in her appointments as ambassador and head of public service/secretary to the cabinet. She also served as minister for

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in the

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which came about in 2008 after the post election violence. However, in April 2010, she swapped jobs with

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. In November 2017 an investigation conducted by the

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cited her name in the list of politicians named in "

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" allegations.

References

Living people Orange Democratic Movement politicians Members of the National Assembly (Kenya) Stanford University alumni Alumni of Alliance Girls High School Ministers of Agriculture of Kenya Government ministers of Kenya Women government ministers of Kenya 21st-century Kenyan women politicians 21st-century Kenyan politicians People named in the Paradise Papers 1949 births {{Kenya-politician-stub