Wesley Korir is a Kenyan long distance runner, who specializes in road running competitions, and politician. On 16 April 2012, he won the Boston Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes 40 seconds. He had previously won the Los Angeles Marathon in 2009 and 2010, the first back-to-back winner there in eight years.
Hon. Wesley Korir, is passionate about human empowerment and community development and believes that his academic background, international experience and connections, and leadership skills provide him with the credentials to lead Cherangany Constituency to the next social and economic level if elected once again as Member of Parliament in 2022. As a result of the foregoing, Hon Wesley Korir has declared his interest in running for the position of Member of Parliament, Cherangany Constituency.