Wycliffe Oparanya
Wycliffe Oparanya is a prominent Kenyan politician who served as the Governor of Kakamega County and was a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He gained recognition for his leadership and development initiatives in the region. Oparanya previously contested for the Kakamega gubernatorial seat in 2013 against Malava MP Malulu Injendi, who later succeeded him in Parliament. His political career has been marked by significant contributions to local governance and policy-making.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Kenya | 5 | 5.60 | 0.30% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 163,638 | $106,000 | 323$ |
| Totals | 5 | 53,771,296 | 163,638 | $106,000 | 323$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Wycliffe Oparanya is mentioned as a CS given by Ruto, indicating benefits from the partnership.
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Kenya:
Wycliffe Oparanya is one of the Cabinet Secretaries whose actions in government are being questioned by Caleb Hamisi.
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Kenya:
Mbadi cut money allocated to the Hustler Fund under Wycliffe Oparanya's Ministry of Cooperatives from Sh5 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year to a measly Sh300 million in 2025/2026 financial year.
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Kenya:
Wycliffe Oparanya, the Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary, led a campaign to revive coffee farming in Kakamega.
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Kenya:
The hospital is one of the flagship projects by former Governor Wycliffe Oparanya.
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Kenya:
Wycliffe Oparanya explained that Nyota seeks to empower youths with business training, mentorship and start-up grants.
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Kenya:
Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya was present at the funeral along with several parliamentarians.
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Kenya:
Wycliffe Oparanya is the Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary mentioned by Mutua in reference to a threat made by Orwoba.
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Kenya:
Oparanya criticized leaders already engaging in early campaigns, saying such moves were distracting the public and stalling the implementation of government development programmes.
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Kenya:
Wycliffe Oparanya urged the youth to register for the government initiatives that will unlock opportunities.
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