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What roles did Paul Nyongesa Otuoma hold, and when?

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.

Latest source 3 Feb 2026Updated 26 Oct 20269 sources

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Currently Governor, County Government of Busia, since Aug 2022. 5 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Busia Current

    Elected Governor of Busia on an ODM ticket in August 2022 with 164,478 votes, succeeding Sospeter Ojaamong.1 2

  2. 2008
    Minister for Fisheries Development Government of Kenya Former

    Appointed in 2008 in the Grand Coalition government.3

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

    Elected in 2007 on an ODM ticket and re-elected in 2013.3 2

  4. Chairman Privatisation Commission Date uncertain

    Chaired the Privatisation Commission; reported as chairman in October 2021.3 4

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

    Cabinet minister under President Mwai Kibaki; dates not given in source.3

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryGovernorship - The County Government of BusiaCounty Government of Busia
  2. SecondaryODM's Paul Otuoma wins Busia governor seatThe Star · 12 Aug 2022
  3. PrimaryPaul Nyongesa Otuoma (cabinet profile)Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
  4. SecondaryYatani appoints six to Privatisation CommissionThe Star · 7 Oct 2021

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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