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Paul Nyongesa Otuoma

Kenyan politician and veterinary doctor who has been Governor of Busia County since 2022 and previously served as MP for Funyula and as a Cabinet minister.

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-02-03Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Paul Nyongesa Otuoma hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. Chairman, Privatisation Commission Date uncertain

    Chaired the Privatisation Commission; reported as chairman in October 2021.[1, 2]

  2. Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Kenya Date uncertain

    Cabinet minister under President Mwai Kibaki; dates not given in source.[1]

  3. 2007
    Member of Parliament, Funyula Constituency, National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Elected in 2007 on an ODM ticket and re-elected in 2013.[1, 3]

  4. 2008
    Minister for Fisheries Development, Government of Kenya Former

    Appointed in 2008 in the Grand Coalition government.[1]

  5. 2022-08
    Governor, County Government of Busia Current

    Elected Governor of Busia on an ODM ticket in August 2022 with 164,478 votes, succeeding Sospeter Ojaamong.[4, 3]

Sources

  1. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma (cabinet profile)Kenya Year Book Editorial Board, primary source
  2. Yatani appoints six to Privatisation CommissionThe Star, 2021-10-07, secondary source
  3. ODM's Paul Otuoma wins Busia governor seatThe Star, 2022-08-12, secondary source
  4. Governorship - The County Government of BusiaCounty Government of Busia, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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