Kenya, April 17 -- Mary Biketi is the third wife of Wycliffe Oparanya, who is the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and small businesses. She has been involved in a tour to help develop Western Kenya, meeting with local people and supporting Oparanya's work.
The tour has been happening for several days and is getting a lot of attention on social media, where people are sharing posts about Biket's involvement in local projects.
Biket, who runs her own business and helps others through her charity, has been travelling with Oparanya as he works to improve cooperatives and small businesses in the area.
During the tour, they visited different counties, where Biket talked with local leaders, business owners, and residents about programmes to help the economy.
Details about what they did on Thursday were not shared, but sources say they were focused on helping local communities.
This tour supports Oparanya's goal to make cooperatives stronger and help small businesses grow, building on his previous work as the governor of Kakamega County, where he improved infrastructure, healthcare, and agriculture.
Biketi's presence also helps promote the tour, as she shares moments on social media, including meetings with local leaders.
People online on April 17 talked about how Biketi is helping to highlight Oparanya's efforts. Some expressed concerns about her high visibility on the tour because of her relationship with Oparanya.
Biketi has said in the past that she is an independent businesswoman, running real estate projects and a foundation that supports community work.
Oparanya is an experienced politician and was the deputy leader of the ODM party. Six MPS from Western Kenya are now looking for him a running mate for the highest office in the 2027 elections because of his good work in development.
The tour is part of his plan to gain more support in this important voting area.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.