 Joshua Kandie is the fourth MP for Baringo Central.The former world marathon record holder, and five time world cross-country champion, Paul Tergat, was born in a small village, Riwa, close to Kabarnet town.The town has 7 kindergartens, 20 primary schools (with 8 grades), schools for the deaf and handicapped, one Orphanage, three secondary schools (with even the subject German Language) and two polytechnics.