Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya has been elected new chairman of the Council of Governors (CoG).
Oparanya takes over the mantle from his Turkana counterpart Josphat Nanok who was also in the race for the council’s chairmanship alongside Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga), Salim Mvurya (Kwale), Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu) and Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu).
WYCLIFFE OPARANYA, Governor of Kakamega becomes fourth Chairman of the @KenyaGovernors after @IsaacRutoGov @PeterMunya and @GovernorNanok. @GovWOparanya was once the Minister for Planning and Vision-2030. He has been roundly lauded for transforming the look of Kakamega town pic.twitter.com/uTffq5myer
— Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) (@CofekRebranded) January 14, 2019
Governor Oparanya elected as Council of Governors Chairperson. In a unanimous decision, he floored governors Waiguru and Mandago for the seat. Congratulations @GovWOparanya pic.twitter.com/0JUHS8eNqs
— S.N. Nyamao (@snnyamao) January 14, 2019
Congratulations ??
Gov. Wycliffe Oparanya For Being Elected CoG Chair:Bring The Desired Change Which is Your Hobby???
— GeorgeIsaiahShivekah (@isaiahmusindi) January 14, 2019
Congratulations to his Excellency Hon. Wickliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, the new Chairman, Council of Governors. He has defeated the Incumbent Josephat Nanok, other Aspirants who were vying for… https://t.co/BMSqRpmfgb
— Dickens (@Dickens74279706) January 14, 2019
Congratulations Gov. Oparanya for the deserved election as the Chairperson of CoG. Your intellectual focus, track record, experience & impeccable leadership will invigorate the Council to effectively play its role. @County037 @citizentvkenya @KTNKenya @GovWOparanya @dailynation
— Godfrey Osotsi (@HonOsotsi) January 14, 2019