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.
Most recent filing 8 Oct 2026Last confirmed 27 Oct 20265 sources
Question
What is Wycliffe Oparanya’s legal position?
Present position
AllegationPresent position
The EACC recommended charges of conspiracy to commit corruption, conflict of interest, abuse of office and money laundering over about Ksh56.7 million; the High Court quashed the DPP's decision to drop the case and stated on 2 October 2026 that he had not been charged in court.
Detail
EACC corruption allegations from tenure as Kakamega Governor
Allegation
The EACC recommended charges of conspiracy to commit corruption, conflict of interest, abuse of office and money laundering over about Ksh56.7 million; the High Court quashed the DPP's decision to drop the case and stated on 2 October 2026 that he had not been charged in court.123
Authority
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission / Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Status as of
2 Oct 2026
History
8 Jul 2024ODPP letter reversed the earlier decision to prosecute and directed closure of the file.
16 Sep 2025High Court (Justice Benjamin Musyoki) quashed the DPP's decision; Citizen reported the consent to charge stands.
2 Oct 2026High Court (Justice Benjamin Musyoki) declared the DPP's 8 July 2024 decision irregular and unconstitutional and quashed it.