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What roles did Opiyo Wandayi hold, and when?

Opiyo Wandayi

Kenyan politician who has been Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum since August 2024.

Latest source 8 Aug 2024Updated 27 Oct 20263 sources

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Currently Cabinet Secretary, Energy and Petroleum, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Government of Kenya, since 8 Aug 2024. 6 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 8 Aug 2024 – present
    Cabinet Secretary, Energy and Petroleum Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Government of Kenya Current

    Nominated by President William Ruto on 24 July 2024 and sworn in on 8 August 2024; heads the energy and petroleum ministry.1 2 3

  2. 2017 – 2022
    Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Chaired the committee overseeing the use of public funds; also Secretary-General of the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees in that period.1

  3. 2014 – 2024
    Secretary for Political Affairs Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Former

    Party office held until his Cabinet appointment.1

  4. 2013 – 2024
    Member of the National Assembly, Ugunja Constituency National Assembly of Kenya Former

    First elected for Ugunja (Siaya County) on an ODM ticket in 2013; was serving a third term when nominated to the Cabinet.1 2

  5. 2024
    Leader of the Minority Party National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Led the minority side in the National Assembly before joining the Cabinet; start date not stated in sources read.1 2

  6. 2012
    Leaf Business Sustainability Manager, Uganda and DRC British American Tobacco Former

    Last of several private-sector management roles held between 1998 and 2012; start date of this specific post not stated.1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryHon. James Opiyo Wandayi, EGH - Cabinet Secretary profileMinistry of Energy and Petroleum
  2. SecondaryRuto nominates Wandayi new Energy CS nomineeThe Star · 24 Jul 2024
  3. SecondaryFresh start as Ruto's new Cabinet sworn inThe Star · 8 Aug 2024

Changes

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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