OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (FCPA FERNANDES BARASA)

Kakamega county is headed by Hon Fernandes Barasa, who is the governor. Barasa is the second elected governor of Kakamega, after Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya. He defeated his main competitor Cleophas Malala, and was announced as the second governor. Ayub Savula is the deputy governor.
Barasa was born and raised in Khabondi village near Malaha, in Mumias East. He later migrated to Harambee in Matungu, where he is living until now.

Educational Background

Governor Barasa attended Khaunga Primary and Naitiri Secondary where he then proceeded to pursue a bachelors degree in Commerce(BCom) in Kenyatta University. Thereafter, he did master of business administration(MBA). He earned both his bachelors and masters degree in Kenyatta University. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Nairobi.

Past Career Leadership

  1. Former Chairman of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK)
  2. Lead Auditor and Certified Public Accountant of Kenya.
  3. Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  4. A fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
  5. ICPAK chairperson, convenor of the Finance & Strategy Committee and member of Member Services Committee.
  6. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) Managing Director 
  7. Treasury Manager and  Head of Factories Accounts at the Kenya Tea Development Agency Limited (KTDA).
  8. Chair, Kenya Airways and East Africa Reinsurance

Achievements

  1. Oversaw the formulation and launch of kETRACO's second Five-Year Strategic Plan.
  2. Oversaw the completion of 132kV Kindaruma-Mwingi-Garissa, the energization of 220kV Rabai-Malindi- Garsen-Lamu line.
  3. Launched the 400kV Kenya-Tanzania Project, the ground breaking of Ndhiwa Substation in Homa Bay and part of the 132kV Sondu- Homa Bay-Awendo Transmission line project.

Family

Prof. Janet Kassilly Barasa, a lecturer at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), is the wife to Governor Fernandes Barasa. Together, God blessed them with four sons((Keith, Thorne, Chris and Shaun).

Personal Attributes

Governor Barasa is;
  1. A man of intergrity
  2. Of sound judgement and honest
  3. Committed in his roles and passionate
  4. Sober minded and results-oriented
  5. An excellent leader.
  6. People oriented
  7. Emotionally stable.

FCPA Fernandes Barasa, governor of Kakamega


 
Prof. Janet Kassilly, First lady

Hon. Ayub Savula, Deputy Governor





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