Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary nominee Opiyo Wandayi has said that he is worth Ksh530 million.
Speaking on Saturday, August 3, 2024, when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments led by National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Wandayi broke down the composition of his wealth.
Wandayi net worth composition
The former National Assembly Minority Leader explained that his wealth is made up of cars, cash, real estate, and farms across the country.
Wandayi who is the Ugunja Member of Parliament (MP) told the Wetang’ula-led committee that he has a farm in Siaya County and another one in Narok County.
He said he also has some plots in Kitendela in Kajiado County, and in Migori County.
Wandayi also says he has residential houses that have been constructed on his plots in Migori, and some other houses along Kang’undo Road in Nairobi County.
“My net worth is Ksh530 million. It is made up of cars, a little bit of cash, real estate, some developed and some not. I also have farms. I have a farm in Siaya, and I also have another one in Narok. I also have plots in Kitengela and Migori. I also have residential houses in Migori and some along Kang’undo Road in Nairobi,” Wandayi stated.
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Wandayi’s nomination
Wandayi was nominated to the position of CS, Energy and Petroleum by President William Ruto in his last batch of Cabinet announced on July 24, 2024.
Following his nomination, he resigned from his position as National Assembly Minority Leader, as well as Secretary for Political Affairs in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
Wandayi’s promise
While being vetted, Wandayi promised to tackle the issue of power blackouts that has been facing different parts of the country.
He stated that he would first have the electricity transmission line to various parts affected with blackouts, relooked.
Wandayi noted that transmission lines with the requisite capacity to evacuate power to the consumers will be put in place.
“I will fast track the development of transmission lines with the requisite capacity to evacuate power and take to the consumers,” he stated.
Wandayi went ahead to point out that should he get approved to assume office as the Energy and Petroleum CS, he will ensure the Turkwel-Ortum-Kitale power line is completed and commissioned.
“In Western Kenya, I will ensure that the Turkwel -Ortum- Kitale line is completed and commissioned in the shortest time possible,” Wandayi stated.