Office

Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Kenya

Current holder

James Opiyo Wandayi

Career

Member of the National Assembly (2017 to present)
Member of the National Assembly

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum of Kenya?

James Opiyo Wandayi is the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum of Kenya.

When was James Opiyo Wandayi born?

James Opiyo Wandayi was born in 1972-06-22, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Office of the President of Kenya (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Kenya in numbers

Population (2025): 53.4 million; 7th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 2,548 US$; 23rd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 4.1%; 21st highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 5.5%; 30th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 71.3%; 17th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 63.8 years; 35th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2000): 82.2%; 13th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 46; 39th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Kenya. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/kenya/minister-of-energy-and-petroleum