Oparanya bypasses his deputy, leaves county under executive

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya (left) with his deputy Prof Philip Kutima in a past event.
[Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has handed the running of county affairs to a county executive, bypassing his long-term deputy Professor Philip Kutima.

In an internal memo to county staff, Mr Oparanya said he will be away from the office for a week and relinquished his role to the Public Service Executive, Rachel Okumu.