22/01/2026
JACKSON KIBOR; The Farmer, the Fighter, and the “Men’s Conference Chairman”
Long before his name became a household joke on Kenyan social media, Jackson Kiprotich Kibor was simply a poor boy from the rolling hills of Kipkabus in Uasin Gishu. Born around 1934, his life began in hardship. He lost his parents early, and poverty forced him to leave school in Class Five.
For many, that would have been the end of ambition. For Kibor, it was only the beginning.
As a young man, he survived by doing whatever work came his way. He herded animals, worked on farms, and later learned how to drive lorries, transporting maize and potatoes across the Rift Valley and beyond. The long journeys on dusty roads taught him discipline, patience, and business sense. Every shilling he earned, he saved carefully.
With time, he bought his first lorry, then another. Eventually, he sold them and invested in what he believed was the true source of wealth .
Kibor’s rise was slow but steady. He began acquiring land in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia, at a time when few imagined that farming could build an empire. He planted maize and wheat on a large scale, reared livestock, and reinvested every profit. Decades later, he had become one of Kenya’s most prominent large-scale farmers, owning thousands of acres of land.
His success made him wealthy billionaire-level wealthy by Kenyan standards but also outspoken and fearless. He spoke his mind without apology, whether in business, politics, or family matters.
Contrary to rumor, Jackson Kibor was never a police officer. His public service came through local politics, not the uniformed forces.
In the 1980s, during the KANU era, he served as Chairman of the Wareng County Council, making him one of the most influential local leaders in the region. He was close to power but never fully tamed by it. Even in old age, he openly criticized presidents, policies, and politicians including Uhuru Kenyatta something few dared to do.
He was a man who believed
