Simon Kachapin Kitalei
Recorded incumbent · West Pokot
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: West Pokot · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: United Democratic Alliance (UDA)
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Simon Kachapin Kitalei is the current Governor of West Pokot County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the UDA party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads West Pokot County's development agenda, oversees county government operations, and implements policies to improve service delivery to residents. The Governor chairs the County Executive Committee and represents West Pokot at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.
Education
University degree holder — full academic records available at cog.go.ke
Professional experience
• 2022–present: West Pokot County — Governor (second term) • 2013–2017: West Pokot County — Governor (founding governor) • 2007–2013: National Assembly — Member of Parliament for Sigor
Political experience
• 2022–present: Governor, West Pokot County (UDA / Kenya Kwanza) • 2013–2017: Governor, West Pokot County (founding governor) • 2007–2013: Member of Parliament for Sigor Constituency, West Pokot County
Sources
Official Council of Governors database, IEBC 2022 election results [seeded 2026-05-04] parliament.go.ke (Sigor MP record) + Council of Governors records
Source attribution is not independent verification.