Francis ole kaparo biography for kids
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Francis Ole Kaparo Biography, Age, Education, Wife, Children, Career And Impending Divorce
By Prudence Minayo
Francis Ole Kaparo had the longest stint as the Speaker of the National Assembly, having served from 1993 to 2008. He was also a member of parliament for Laikipia East between 1988 to 1992. The fiery ex-speaker had stints as an assistant minister in different ministries. When it comes to the protection of wildlife, he has played his role in several conservancies. He was a board member for both Ol Pejeta and Laikipia wildlife forum and has been chairman of a number of conservancies in Kenya including:
- Lekkuruki conservancy
- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
- Kijabe Conservancy
- Ilngwesi Bandas
- Northern Rangelands Trust
Age
Francis Xavier Kausai Ole Kaparo was born on September 1, 1950.
Education
The former speaker holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a post graduate diploma in law from Kenya School of Law.
In 1977, he was a
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Where Ole Kaparo dozed in condemned barracks
Nanyuki Boys High School in Laikipia East was established in 1965 with 320 boarding students and more 160 as day scholars.
The school was initially registered as a three-streamed school, but the government later advanced it to A-level stream in 1983 — after posting impressive academic performances.
Today, the boys’ boarding school sitting on 53-acre land has attained a population of 700 students. The day-schooling system came to an end when G.G.K dormitory named after area politician Godfrey G. Kariuki was built.
Nahischo as it is nicknamed is where former Parliament Speaker Francis ole Kaparo was nurtured. Here he studied in the open — dormitories were some old condemned military barrack belonging to the Third Kenya Rifles. It is the reason the school is also called barracks.
The old alumni walked for two kilometres to have breakfast in the open before spending precious hours chewinging books in classrooms w
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