Born in 1909 in Ereimentau district of Akmola region.He started his career in 1932 as a driver, then worked as a mechanic.

In the period from 1936 to 1941 he held positions of chief of staff of the land Committee of the Karaganda region, head of regional health Department. The army was drafted in July 1941. Was fighting way in the composition of the 30th guards mechanized division of special purpose named Kutuzov in the composition of the second Ukrainian front under the command of Marshal of the Soviet Union R. Malinovsky, K. Zhakenovich first commanded a platoon, then a regiment of scouts.

The Kabysh Zhakenovich participated in the battles of Stalingrad , in the liberation of Romania, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia and the defeat of the Nazis in the den of Berlin – the Reichstag. Fighting the way he graduated at the meeting with the allied troops on the Elbe. Upon returning to his native land, took part in the liquidation of the Vlasov on the border with Poland.

Gacanov Kabysh – old resident of Saran city. More than thirty years he headed carpool combine "Karagandaugol".

Awarded order of the red Star and medals for the liberation of Vienna, Prague and Berlin.

Labor activity of Kabysh Zhakenovich awarded the order of badge of Honor and medals.