Hon. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH

Hon. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH

FCPA Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development on 8th August, 2024. 

He is a highly respected public servant, financial expert, and transformational leader with a career spanning over four decades in both the private and public sectors. His journey is marked by a steadfast commitment to governance, economic empowerment, and institutional development, making him one of Kenya’s most accomplished policymakers.

Born and raised in Kenya, Oparanya pursued his academic ambitions at the University of Nairobi, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) and later a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance. He furthered his academic journey by pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam. His expertise in financial management and governance has been recognized globally, earning him the prestigious Fellow Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) designation.

Oparanya’s professional career began at Ernst & Young, where he rose to Senior Audit Manager, overseeing financial audits across East Africa. His expertise in financial restructuring played a crucial role in stabilizing struggling banks in the region. He later joined Kenya Aerotech Company Limited as Finance Director, where his leadership contributed to exponential business growth, making the company a major player in the aviation ground-handling sector.