Former Education Minister Peter Oloo Aringo dead
National
By
Mike Kihaki
| Nov 02, 2024
Former Cabinet Minister Oloo Aringo. [File, Standard]
Former Education Minister Peter Castro Oloo Aringo is dead.
Aringo died on November 1, 2024, at the age of 83.
Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi confirmed Aringo's death in a social media post, noting that Aringo had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Nairobi.
"I share the sad news of the passing of Hon. Oloo Aringo, former Cabinet Minister and Alego Usonga MP. Hon. Aringo died this evening at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi," Atandi said.
READ MORE
Treasury goes for UAE loan as IMF cautions of debt situation
Traders claim closure of liquor stores, bars near schools punitive
Adani fallout is a lesson on accountability and transparency fight
How talent development is shaping Kenya's tech future
Street-style snappers reclaim the heart of Nairobi
Huawei, charity partners to empower women with digital skills in Kenya
African ministers champion ICT adoption for sustainable growth
Digital lender Tala surpasses Sh300bn mobile loans as Kenyans borrow more
KCB beats Equity in profits race as earnings after tax hit Sh44.5b
Government back to drawing board after KRA misses tax targets
Aringo leaves a significant legacy in Kenyan politics, having served five terms as the Member of Parliament for Alego Usonga, from 1974 to 1988 and again from 1997 to 2002.
As Education Minister, he played a pivotal role in implementing the 8-4-4 education system, which transformed the country’s educational landscape from the previous 7-4-2-3 system.