Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo
Recorded incumbent · Vihiga
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Vihiga · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo is the current Governor of Vihiga County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the ODM party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Vihiga 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 Vihiga at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.
Education
University degree holder — full academic records available at cog.go.ke
Professional experience
• 2022–present: Vihiga County — Governor (second term) • 2017–2022: Vihiga County — Governor (first term) • 2007–2017: National Assembly — Member of Parliament for Emuhaya • Pre-2007: Senior scientist / Director, Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
Political experience
• 2022–present: Governor, Vihiga County (re-elected, ODM / Azimio Coalition) • 2017–2022: Governor, Vihiga County (first term) • 2007–2017: Member of Parliament for Emuhaya Constituency, Vihiga County (ODM)
Sources
Official Council of Governors database, IEBC 2022 election results [seeded 2026-05-04] parliament.go.ke (Emuhaya MP record) + Council of Governors records
Source attribution is not independent verification.