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 · Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya · Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya · Trade Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya · CS Wycliffe Oparanya · Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya · Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya · Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya · Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya · former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary pushing for Deputy President position in 2027 election, previously Kakamega governor.
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Capital News
… Wetangula called for unity in Western Kenya and urged residents to work with leaders including former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. …
Wetangula: Politicians Cannot Choose the ‘Referee’ Ahead of 2027 PollsCitizen Digital
Kenya targets 500 MSMEs for EAC trade fair in Kigali By Vincent Anguche August 26, 2026 04:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Co-operatives and MSME Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya and PS Susan Mang'eni me …
Kenya targets 500 MSMEs for EAC trade fair in KigaliThe Standard
A political storm is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the broad-based government, with Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and a section of ODM MPs pushing for him to become President William Ruto’s running mate in the 2027 General Election. …
Oparanya, Barasa battle threatens broad-based unity in WesternThe Standard
A political storm is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the broad-based government, with Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and a section of ODM MPs pushing for him to become President William Ruto’s running mate in the 2027 General Election. …
Oparanya eyes DP slot, warns of ODM exit over power-sharing dealCitizen Digital
… Deputy party leader Wycliffe Oparanya and other ODM figures aligned with the Ruto pact have echoed the claim, while a section of Western-Kenya leaders around presidential aide Farouk have pointed the finger the same way, even as ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga insists there is no tu …
‘Sponsor!’ Uhuru Kenyatta’s shadow looms over Ruto govt as campaigns intensifyCitizen Digital
… P further compared the situation to recent Linda Mwananchi engagements in other parts of western Kenya, citing Kakamega, Bungoma and Vihiga as examples where the movement had held political events without similar confrontations. “Uliona Sifuna alienda Kakamega; huko kuna Oparanya …
Babu Owino alleges Wanga, Ayacko, Kaluma plot to disrupt Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa BayCapital News
… ODM figures have increasingly promoted Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya as a potential running mate for the President, placing him at the centre of a debate that is likely to intensify as the election draws nearer. …
Ruto, ODM leadership retreat to Naivasha as 2027 alliance talks gather paceThe Standard
The push by a section of ODM leaders to front Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya for the Deputy President's position has opened fresh political fault lines within President William Ruto's broad-based government, while also exposing competing i …
Scramble for DP post creates tension in political campsCitizen Digital
… Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, and Acting ODM Secretary General Catherine Omanyo pitched camp in Busia to drum up support for President Ruto's re-election bid.
ODM leaders attack Gachagua over 'tribal politics,' say he is unfit to lead KenyaCitizen Digital
Sifuna asks Oparanya to bless his bid for presidency By Brian Kimani August 08, 2026 02:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo collage of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparan …
Sifuna asks Oparanya to bless his bid for presidencyTrans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya said the western Kenya region will not accept a deputy president position from President William Ruto, stating that Luhya people are aiming for the top position in the 2027 elections.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya said the western Kenya region will not accept a deputy president position from President William Ruto, stating that Luhya people are aiming for the top position in the 2027 elections.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has rejected accusations that President William Ruto has lost support in the Mt Kenya region, attributing them to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's personal political dispute and accusing Gachagua of using vernacular media to spread what he called hatred and propaganda against the President.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi dismissed political talk over the Deputy President position, insisting it is not vacant and that Professor Kithure Kindiki has been instrumental in supporting the President. His remarks came days after Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya convened Western Kenya leaders to demand he be named Deputy President should President Ruto secure a second term post-2027.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Leaders from Western Kenya met in Kisumu to declare support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, citing the presidency as their immediate political priority. More than 22 elected and nominated leaders attended the meeting to assess the political landscape and advance the region's development interests.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Western Kenya leaders' caucus convened by Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has demanded the Deputy President position in President William Ruto's post-2027 administration while backing his re-election, signalling a clash with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's camp.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya brought together more than twenty-two elected and nominated leaders from Western Kenya in Kisumu to discuss the region's political situation and development priorities, with focus on cooperative sector issues including coffee and SACCOs ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
A supremacy battle between Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and Cooperative Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya is escalating and threatening to weaken the broad-based government in Western Kenya. The rivalry, combined with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's rising influence in the region, has complicated President William Ruto's political position in the voter-rich Western region.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli told Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna that his time to seek the presidency has not yet arrived, saying he is not adequately prepared for a national campaign and should focus on building his political team first.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders from government, academia, and the private sector gathered at the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre to call for investment in African women and girls to drive the continent's innovation economy. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized the need for equal access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for girls.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has urged Kenyans to embrace saccos as a reliable way to improve livelihoods, citing their success globally and noting low uptake in Kenya. He told Members of Shirikiana Saccos that the cooperative movement encourages saving culture and offers more affordable lending conditions than financial institutions.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has cautioned politicians against interfering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's operations and procurement processes, saying such attempts could erode public confidence in the 2027 General Election. His remarks come as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the IEBC's tender for an Integrated Elections Management System was designed to favour South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd, though the IEBC has rejected these allegations and said the procurement process remains transparent and at an early stage.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is preparing to send at least 500 micro, small and medium enterprises to the 26th East African Community MSME Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for October 30 to November 8, with all 47 counties expected to be represented.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and some ODM MPs are pushing for him to become President William Ruto's running mate in 2027, a move that has exposed growing tensions within ODM and the broad-based government. Oparanya has warned he could leave the party if excluded from negotiations over a proposed UDA-ODM power-sharing arrangement.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and some ODM MPs are pushing for him to become President Ruto's running mate in 2027, with Oparanya warning he could leave ODM if excluded from UDA-ODM power-sharing negotiations.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has accused former president Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the opposition, including Jubilee and Linda Mwananchi parties, as well as bloggers against the government. The accusation has become routine in Kenya Kwanza's 2027 campaign messaging.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of plotting to disrupt the Linda Mwananchi caravan's rally in Homa Bay County on August 16, 2026. Owino claimed the three leaders held a meeting where they allegedly discussed mobilizing goons to attack opposition supporters, and he called on security agencies to protect participants.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga are leading a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, bringing together senior figures from the UDA and ODM to assess their broad-based administration and discuss how their cooperation will evolve ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
A section of ODM leaders are pushing Wycliffe Oparanya, the Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary, for the Deputy President's position, creating political fault lines within President William Ruto's broad-based government and exposing competing interests within Western Kenya and the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leaders, including National Chairperson Gladys Wanga and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, have accused DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of promoting ethnic politics based on tribal voting blocs ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that such rhetoric could destabilize the country.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to support his bid to become Kenya's next president, as the Linda Mwananchi movement conducted political mobilization in Kakamega ahead of the 2027 General Election.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked Wycliffe Oparanya, the Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary and former Kakamega governor, to support and bless his presidential ambitions for 2027. Sifuna's appeal follows his fallout with ODM leadership and his removal as the party's secretary-general, as he leads the Linda Mwananchi grassroots mobilisation tour across Western Kenya.
8 August 2026 · Capital News →
Orange Democratic Movement leader Dr Oburu Oginga said at State House that he believes he is qualified to run for Deputy President in the 2027 General Election, stating that while ODM will endorse President William Ruto for the presidency, "all the other positions are negotiable, particularly number two."
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has dismissed growing speculation linking him to the position of Deputy President, saying no official discussions have taken place and reiterating his commitment to supporting President William Ruto's re-election. His remarks come as some ODM leaders, including Secretary General Catherine Omanyo and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, have endorsed him for the role amid debate over the Kenya Kwanza-ODM working relationship.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
UDA and ODM have taken differing positions ahead of the 2027 General Election, with UDA backing Deputy President Kithure Kindiki while ODM leaders push for Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya for the running mate position.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria posted on social media that the ruling coalition's internal squabbles resemble the final moments of the Titanic, with two groups within the governing faction remaining oblivious to the political storm ahead while continuing normal business.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has told Orange Democratic Movement leaders to stop discussing the Deputy President position as though it were vacant, insisting that incumbent Prof. Kithure Kindiki deserves respect as the holder of the country's second-highest office and singling out Cabinet colleague Wycliffe Oparanya and other ODM leaders for undermining the DP through public debate over the position.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) while accusing Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya of fuelling divisions within the party as Oparanya aims to be named President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 polls.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
ODM has declared the deputy presidential position non-negotiable for backing President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, arguing that since Ruto is running on the UDA ticket for president, ODM should produce the running mate. The party is reviewing its working arrangement with UDA and insisting the condition is essential for the coalition to continue.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard reports that Edwin Sifuna's rise is reshaping politics in Western Kenya, disrupting the region's long-established power structures dominated for over three decades by figures including Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, and Wycliffe Oparanya.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Western Kenya's political landscape, long dominated by figures like Mudavadi, Wetang'ula, and Oparanya, is experiencing unprecedented disruption from a rising political force, described as capable of shaking established centres of power simultaneously.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →