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Opiyo Wandayi has officially taken over as the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, succeeding Davis Chirchir, who has held the position for the past 20 months. Kenyans can expect a continued focus on stable access to affordable electricity and petroleum, if his maiden speech is anything to go by.
Opiyo Wandayi takes over the Energy Ministry
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