NAIROBI, Kenya May 13 – Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has revealed that the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) is facing an estimated Sh12 billion financial crisis following years of financial mismanagement and gover …
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Wycliffe Oparanya
Also known as: Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya · Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya · Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya
Wycliffe Oparanya — Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs, campaigning for President Ruto's 2027 re-election in Western Kenya.
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- May 2026
Audio By VocalizeCo-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. [File, Standard] Lurambi MP Titus Khamala has called for Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to be given a central role in ODM leadership, saying it would demonstrate respect and …
Khamala pushes for Oparanya to get a senior ODM role amid party wrangles… Speaking on Friday during the issuance of Uwezo Funds in Bumula, an event attended by Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, Wamboka said his troubles in Parliament began immediately after his election and have since escalated into targeted politi …
Wamboka blames Wetang'ula for committee ouster amid Western leaders' clash… You are very bold because you have undertaken projects that most presidents shied away from.” Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya also pledged support from the Western region. …
'I will unite Kenya,' Ruto rallies workers for 2027 re-election bid… Leaders already present in the chilly, drizzling morning include Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Cooperative CS Wycliffe Oparanya, COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli, Governors Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), Wilber Ottichilo (Vihiga), and Kakamega's Fernandes Barasa. …
Vihiga lights up to Labour Day celebrationsAudio By VocalizeCabinet Secretary for Cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya has intensified calls for political support for President William Ruto’s re-election bid, urging residents of Western Kenya to back the Head of State and embrace what he termed ongoing development efforts under …
Mudavadi, Oparanya lead Ruto's re-election push at Labour Day rally- April 2026
… Present were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior), Rebecca Miano (Tourism), Wycliffe Oparanya (Co-operatives), Deborah Barasa (Environment), Eric Mugaa (Water), and Attorney-General …
Ruto defends economic record, says Kenya on path to transformationNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya on Wednesday met more than 30 MPs from Western region to strategise on how they w …
Mudavadi, Wetang'ula meet Western MPsNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya on Wednesday met more than 30 MPs from the Western region to strategise on how th …
Luhya unity: Mudavadi, Wetangula no longer at ease, rush to meet Western MPs… Cooperatives & MSMEs CS Wycliffe Oparanya said: “This time, don’t take us for granted. …
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Cabinet Secretary reveals Sh12 billion KUSCCO deficit
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The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs told the Senate that the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives faces an estimated Sh12 billion financial deficit following financial mismanagement and governance failures, uncovered by a PwC forensic audit. The CS warned the crisis has affected member SACCOs and poses a threat to the broader cooperative movement.
Why it matters
A Ksh12 billion KUSCCO deficit threatens the cooperative movement and member SACCOs, affecting millions of Kenyans who depend on savings and credit institutions.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
Tuesday 12 May
Cabinet Secretary reveals Sh12 billion KUSCCO deficit
The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs told the Senate that the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives faces an estimated Sh12 billion financial deficit following financial mismanagement and governance failures, uncovered by a PwC forensic audit. The CS warned the crisis has affected member SACCOs and poses a threat to the broader cooperative movement.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
Khamala urges ODM to elevate Oparanya to senior party role
Lurambi MP Titus Khamala has called for Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to be given a central role in ODM leadership, saying it would demonstrate respect for Luhya community support and help unify the party amid internal divisions.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 8 May
Bumula MP blames Speaker Wetang'ula for committee removal
Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has accused National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula of engineering his removal as chairperson of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, describing the process as politically driven. Wamboka, who is facing a parliamentary probe over bribery, intimidation and misconduct allegations, says his troubles in Parliament began after his election and have escalated under the Speaker's alleged interference.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 30 April
Ruto appeals to workers for 2027 re-election support
President William Ruto addressed Kenyan workers during Labour Day celebrations, calling for support for his second presidential bid and pledging to unite the country. He accused the opposition of fuelling division while political leaders endorsed his re-election campaign.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Vihiga hosts Kenya's 61st Labour Day celebrations outside Nairobi
Kenya's 61st Labour Day celebrations are being held at Friends School Chavakali High in Vihiga County, marking the first time the event has been hosted outside Nairobi. The gathering includes senior government officials and is organised around the theme "Strengthening Local Production and Protecting Workers' Rights."
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mudavadi, Oparanya rally support for Ruto's 2027 re-election bid
Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi used Labour Day celebrations in Western Kenya to campaign for President William Ruto's re-election, with Mudavadi expressing confidence in a second term and calling for voter registration participation.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Ruto defends economic record, cites three-year growth
President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mudavadi, Wetang'ula meet Western MPs on 2025 elections
National Assembly Speaker Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi, and Cabinet Secretary Oparanya met more than 30 Western region MPs on Wednesday to strategise ahead of next year's polls, amid a regional political shift as ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna gains electoral support in Luhya areas.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Wetangula, Mudavadi meet Western MPs to strategise for polls
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya met more than 30 MPs from the Western region on Wednesday to strategise ahead of next year's elections, as Luhya regional politics shifts toward ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, whose rallies have attracted significant support from voters and elected leaders.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 23 April
ODM leader Oburu dismisses Orengo's challenge to his party leadership
ODM party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has rejected Siaya Governor James Orengo's claims that Oburu is unfit to lead and Orengo's declaration that he is the rightful party boss, insisting his election by ODM members is legitimate and binding. Oburu also criticized ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna for defying party structures, as factional tensions within the party escalate.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →