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Governor Barasa says PhD will drive improved service delivery

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has joined the small list of senior political leaders after graduatimg with  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).[Courtesy]

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has joined the small list of senior political leaders holding a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), pledging to leverage his academic credentials to serve his people with renewed vigour.

Dr Barasa has become the first sitting governor to pursue and attain a PhD while in office, having enrolled for the programme in 2020 when he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).

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