Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones (born 9 September 1957) was a Kenyan politician and a Member of the National Assembly representing Bomet East constituency.
Early life and education Kones was born on 9 September 1957 in Bomet County. She attended Cheptuiyet Primary School and was awarded a Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). She later joined Sosiot Girls High School for the secondary level and earned a Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE).She then joined Kericho Teachers Training College for the teacher training course and graduated in 1983.
Career Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones started her career as a teacher in 1983 through the Kenya Teachers Service Commission.
In 2008, she contested and won the by-election for Member of Parliament representing Bomet East Constituency. The by-election was a result of a plane crash that claimed the life of Kipkalya Kones who was the Member of Parliament for Bomet Constituency and also a minister.
In 2017, she was re-elected as a Member of the National Assembly for Bomet East. In 2022 she was replaced by Richard Yegon. She also served in the Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization in different capacities.
Personal life Beatrice Pauline Cherono Kones was married to the Late Kipkalya Kones. Together they had three children.
See also
Kipkalya Kones Bomet East constituency Kenya National Assembly Maendeleo ya Wanawake
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