Kenya's, and possibly Africa's, longest serving political prisoner. Recent history Culture Sport Like other Kalenjin, the Nandi have produced a number of notable Kenyan athletes. These include great distance athletes like the legendary Kipchoge Keino (Kip Keino), a gold medalist at Mexico (1968) and Munich (1972) Olympic games and Prof. Mike Boit, a bronze medalist at Munich 1972 Olympics. Others include Peter Koech, Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat who represents the US and Wilson Kipketer who ran for his adopted home of Denmark. Similarly, athletes like Pamela Jelimo, the first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic gold medal, Wilfred Bungei, Richard Mateelong and Super Henry Rono, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Peter Rono, Tecla Chemabwai, Kenya Paralympian Henry Kirwa among others are Nandi. The father of Kenyan Steeplechasers Amos Kipwambok Biwott comes from the community as does Julius Yego, the first Kenyan to win a World Championships gold medal in a field event. Janeth Chepkosgei and Eliud Kipchoge are also Nandi. Politics The Nandi people have had remarkable political figures like Jean-Marie Seroney, the first MP for Nandi and Tindiret. Seroney was arrested and detained without trial for three and a half years for defending the independence of Parliament at a time when it was becoming an arm of the Executive. He worked hard to introduce Bills that would remove or at least check the excessive powers vested in the President as a result of the numerous amendments to the Kenya Constitution. He also brought in the first Private Member's Bill to help ensure that Kenya's elections were free, fair and inclusive. As well the Nandi have had leaders such as Henry Kosgey, one of Kenya's longest-serving members of parliament (MP), Kimayo Arap Sego, Joseph Arap Leting who first served as head of Public Service then as an MP. Samwel Ngeny, Kipruto Kirwa, Stanley Metto and Ezekiel Barng'etuny, Dr Joseph Misoy and William Morogo Saina. Gerald Nathaniel Kalya who was the first and long-serving Mosop MP, Tamason Barmalel who was Chepalungu MP and Isaac Ruto who was the MP for Chepalungu and later on, the Governor for Bomet County and Head of the Council of Governors in 2013-2018 . William Samoei Ruto who is currently the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya is of Kipsigis origin from Komosi clan with his genealogy traced to Sigowet-Soin. Nandi female politicians include Philomena Chelagat Mutai, a lifelong activist for the inclusion of women in Kenyan