Fernandes Barasa

Candidate for Governor, Kakamega County

Fernandes Barasa

“Bottom-up economic transformation”

Current Governor, Kakamega CountyAspirantUnited Democratic Alliance (UDA)

About

Fernandes Barasa is the Governor of Kakamega County and a key figure in Western Kenya’s devolved politics. Kakamega’s size, agricultural base, and political weight make the governorship highly consequential. Barasa’s profile is tied to county development, service delivery, and the broader contest for influence in Western Kenya, where local administration and national party alignment constantly interact.

Key issues

  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Education
  • County infrastructure
  • Service delivery
  • Local economic expansion

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  1. What is the single biggest problem you will fix in your first year, and how?

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  2. How will you help people find jobs and cope with the cost of living?

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  3. What will you do about corruption, including in your own office?

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  4. What is your plan for this area that nobody else is offering?

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  5. Why should voters trust you with this seat?

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Background

Offices held

  • Governor of Kakamega County (from 2022)

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Status

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  2. Aspirant
  3. Party-nominated
  4. IEBC-cleared
  5. In office

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