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What roles did Wycliffe Oparanya hold, and when?

Wycliffe Oparanya

Kenyan politician who has been Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development since August 2024 and was Governor of Kakamega County from 2013 to 2022.

Latest source 8 Oct 2026Updated 27 Oct 20265 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Cabinet Secretary, Cooperatives and MSME Development, Government of Kenya, since 8 Aug 2024. 2 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 8 Aug 2024 – present
    Cabinet Secretary, Cooperatives and MSME Development Government of Kenya Current

    Sworn in on 8 August 2024 as Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives; in October 2026 the High Court declined to declare his appointment unconstitutional.1 2 3 4

  2. 2022
    Governor County Government of Kakamega Former

    Listed as Kakamega Governor on the county website in June 2022; former governor per EACC and Citizen.2 3 5

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryFresh start as Ruto's new Cabinet sworn inThe Star · 8 Aug 2024
  2. PrimaryODPP faulted as court revives Oparanya caseEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 17 Sep 2025
  3. SecondaryHigh Court nullifies withdrawal of corruption charges against OparanyaCitizen Digital · 16 Sep 2025
  4. SecondaryCourt declares Oparanya prosecution review by DPP irregular, unconstitutionalThe Star · 8 Oct 2026
  5. PrimaryThe Governor - County Government of KakamegaCounty Government of Kakamega

Changes

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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