Kiprono is a masculine given name of Kalenjin origin. The name indicates that the bearer was born near dusk as sheep and goats returned from grazing ("rot nego"), usually around 5 to 6 p.m. It is related to the name "Kiprotich." The feminine equivalent is Jerono or Cherono .
Notable People
Politicians
- Henry Kiprono Kosgey, Kenyan politician for Orange Democratic Movement
- Isaac Ruto, Kenyan politician for the United Republican Party
- Kipkalya Kiprono Kones (1952–2008), Kenyan politician for the Orange Democratic Movement and former government minister
- Kiprono Langat, Kenyan politician for the Orange Democratic Movement
- Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono arap Biwott (born 1940), Kenyan businessman and politician
- Moses Kiprono arap Keino (1937–1998), Kenyan politician and Speaker of the Parliament of Kenya
Runners
- Augustine Kiprono Choge (born 1987), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 2006 Commonwealth Games champion
- Elijah Kiprono Kemboi (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 Košice Marathon winner
- Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang (born 1991), Kenyan long-distance track runner
- Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai (born 1981), Kenyan marathon runner and former Boston Marathon and New York Marathon champion
- Gladys Cherono Kiprono (born 1983), Kenyan long-distance track runner and two-time African champion
- Henry Kiprono Kirwa, Kenyan Paralympic runner and three-time Paralympic champion
- Isaac Kiprono Songok (born 1984), Kenyan cross country runner and two-time World Championships medallist
- Josephat Kiprono (born 1973), Kenyan marathon runner and winner of the 1999 Berlin Marathon
- Josphat Kiprono Menjo (born 1979), Kenyan long-distance track and road runner
- Noah Kiprono Ngeny (born 1978), Kenyan 1500 metres runner and 2000 Olympic champion
- Philip Kiprono Langat (born 1990), Kenyan long-distance road runner
- Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (born 1988), Kenyan marathon runner and winner of the 2010 Boston Marathon
Journalists
• Demas Kiprono, Kenyan journalist[1] and human rights and policy expert
• Justus Kiprono, Kenyan business and financial journalist for Business Today Kenya.[2]
Scientists
- Richard Kiprono Mibey, Kenyan biologist, mycologist and university administrator
See also
- Rono (disambiguation)
- Kip Rono (born 1958), Kenyan steeplechase runner
References
- ↑ "Demus T. Kiprono | Media Complaints Commission". www.complaintscommission.or.ke. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ "JUSTUS KIPRONO | Business Today Kenya". 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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