Fernandes Barasa
Recorded incumbent · Kakamega / Kakamega East / Shirere
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Kakamega · Constituency: Kakamega East · Ward: Shirere
Party: ODM
Record updated: 2026-05-03 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Fernandes Barasa is the current Governor of Kakamega County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the ODM party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Kakamega County's development agenda, oversees county government operations, and implements policies to improve service delivery to residents. The Governor chairs the County Executive Committee and represents Kakamega at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.
Education
Master of Business Administration
Professional experience
Businessman, Former MP
Sources
Official Council of Governors database, IEBC 2022 election results
Source attribution is not independent verification.