Peter Castro Oloo Aringo, a former minister during President Daniel arap Moi’s era and Member of Parliament for Alego Usonga, has passed away.
Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi announced that Aringo died at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi last evening.
Aringo, a graduate of the University of Nairobi and Toronto University, entered politics in 1974.
During his initial term, he championed important legislation, including proposals for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and a Parliamentary Service Commission, both of which faced early challenges but were revived in 2002.
Over a span of 15 years, Aringo held several ministerial positions, including those of Information and Broadcasting, Environment, Labour, and Education, while representing the Alego Usonga constituency.
Aringo with then Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo in January this year.
As Education Minister, he introduced the 8-4-4 education system, expanded the Kenya Science Teachers’ College, and established the Kenya Technical Trainers’ College (KTTC) to meet the demands of the new technical education framework.
Aringo also played a key role in transforming Moi, Maseno, and Egerton universities into public institutions through legislation he introduced in Parliament.
During his third term as MP for Alego Usonga, he was appointed Assistant Education Minister by President Moi and later became a full Minister.
