Johnny K. Kpehe

Johnny K. Kpehe
Member of the Senate of Liberia
from Bong County
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2023
Preceded byEdward Karfiah
Personal details
Born (1982-07-08) July 8, 1982
Balama Town, Suakoko District, Bong County
EducationMaster Degree in Business Administration and Management - Cuttington Graduate School
BSc in Management - Cuttington University
Websitehttps://johnnykkppehe.com/

Johnny K. Kpehe (born July 8, 1982) is a Liberian politician serving as Senator of Bong County. [1][2] He was elected during the 2023 Liberian general elections as an independent candidate and has participated in legislative and constituency development activities. [3]

Early life

According to his official biography, Kpehe was born in Balama Town, Suakoko District, Bong County. He holds a Bachelor of Science in management (accounting emphasis) from Cuttington University and an MBA from Cuttington Graduate School. He is married to Princess D. Kpehe and their union is blessed with five children. [1]

Political career

Kpehe contested the 2023 senatorial elections as an independent candidate to represent Bong County. [4] During the campaign period he outlined his motivations and presented his platforms.[5][6] The National Elections Commission listed Johnny Kpehe among candidates who won seats in the 2023 senatorial elections.[3]

On 13 June 2025, Kpehe was elected Chair of the Senate Committee on Internal Affairs, Governance and Reconciliation. [7][8] In January 2025, Kpehe presented an annual committee reports and used his committee platform to call for greater support for youth development programs in Liberia. [9][10]

Throughout his tenure, Kpehe has undertaken several constituency-level projects and interventions. In 2024, he donated 500 gallons of fuel to the Bong County Health Team to support health facilities and ambulance operations across the county. [11]

Later that year, he earmarked US$100,000 for the construction of an ambulance hub in Gbarnga intended to improve emergency medical response capacity in the county. [12][13]

In 2025, he dedicated the Yila Clinic in Kpaai District, a rural health facility constructed to expand access to primary care services and donated an ambulance to support its operations. [14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Office Of The Senator – Senator Johnny K. Kpehe Sr". johnnykkpehe.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  2. ^ "LIBERIA'S NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS – TLC Africa". Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  3. ^ a b Commission, National Elections. "National Elections Commission - 2023 Senatorial Elections Results". results.necliberia.org. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  4. ^ National Elections Commission of Liberia. "Final Senate Candidate List 2023." NEC Liberia.[1]
  5. ^ cfeditoren (2022-10-18). "INTERVIEW: Why I Want to Become Senator of Bong County – Johnny Kpehe". Liberia. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  6. ^ "Liberia: Why I Want To Become Senator Of Bong County - Johnny Kpehe". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  7. ^ Investigator, Nyantee S. Togba | The Liberian (2025-06-13). "Bong County's Johnny Kpehe elected chair of Senate Internal Affairs Committee". THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  8. ^ Sherman, Zac (2025-06-13). "Senator Johnny Kpehe Elected Chairman of Senate Committee on Internal Affairs - Verity News". Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  9. ^ Writer, Contributing (2025-01-22). "Liberia: Senator Kpehe Calls for Support Towards Youth Development". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  10. ^ Dawn, New (2024-01-16). "Sen. Kpehe wants robust action on Health, Education, and Road Infrastructure". Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  11. ^ Investigator, The Liberian (2024-10-01). "Johnny Kpehe Donates 500 Gallons of Fuel to Bong County Health Team". THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  12. ^ "Sen. Kpehe Breaks Ground for an Ambulance Hub in Bong - Afric Daily News". 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  13. ^ Tokpah, Patrick S. (2024-08-14). "Senator Kpehe Launches US$163K Projects in Bong". Liberianobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  14. ^ Lomax, Selma (2025-10-21). "Liberia: Senator Kpehe Donates Ambulance to Yila Clinic in Bong County". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  15. ^ Kermue, Jacob (2025-10-21). "Sen. Kpehe Donates Ambulance to Yila Clinic". Liberianobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
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