Governor Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati commonly referred to as WW is a Kenyan politician from Bungoma county. Brought up in Kanduyi ; alumnus is Kanduyi Primary school, WW is a qualified actuary and a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in England. This profile looks at the making of Wycliffe Wangamati, the man.
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A profile of Wycliffe Wangamati, the second Governor of Bungoma
The Making Of The Man
It can be augured that there are things that maketh a man. In no particular order…
- First, is their success or failures – This is not because a man is defined by what he has or doesn’t have. He is because he is that which remains when his success or failure is taken from him. That is the true measure of that man.
- Father – Simply because the greatest inheritance you can have, an education, comes from whomever fathered the man.
- Third, is their travels – What a father cannot give you, only your travels and experiences can. As Euripides the aristocrat of Greek mythology whose tragedian texts were of great influence in classical Athens said: “Experience, travel – these are an education in themselves.”
- Fourth, their partner, home, whatever roots them or where they lay their head to rest and think.
- Finally, and probably the most important, its the man’s habits.
This profile of Wycliffe Wangamati, the making of the man, is an attempt at getting to know the second governor of Bungoma form the lens of the above hypothesis.
One…
Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati, WW, is a successful businessman. As a realtor of repute, he owns a number of properties in Kenya and in East Africa. These include: The Bungoma Tourist Hotel , Bungoma Tourist Hotel Annex (Formerly Rosewood Hotel) and Tessia Supermarket complex at Kanduyi Junction Bungoma.
Further, WW is also a majority shareholder of Bonito Properties Limited and chair of Milembe Investment Company – a micro-finance entity.
Two…
Wycliffe Wangamati the second Governor of Bungoma County is the son of one-time Ford Kenya Nominated MP Patrick Wangamati. Mr Patrick Wangamati spent large part of his life in self-inflicted (a decade thereabouts) during the reign of late President Daniel Arap Moi. This was thanks to run-ins with the government in power.
Three…
WW is urbane, with a cosmopolitan worldview. Having worked in South Africa and England for over six years, WW is not only is a child of the world, but also wields cutting edge experience in investment consultancy and pensions management at the global stage.
That said, WW loves to get a bang for the buck. In a viral story of August 2017, just after assuming office as governor, WW walked to downtown Bungoma for a bite. All alone; without his security detail or official cars. While some termed his stroll a well crafted PR gimmick, those who know him say it was all him – at home in the streets and the boardroom. In any case they reminded me, the campaigns were over.
Four…
Wycliffe is married to Mrs. Carol Wangamati. The first lady Mrs Carol is a loving wife, caring mother to their three children. A career woman, wife, mother and bearing the public duty of the first lady of Bungoma county, she has outdone herself, with grace, everything to a tee.
Especially when one considers that Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati loves his food home-made.
It is easy to dismiss his love for a warm home made meal, as nothing but a compliment to the first lady’s cooking, but WW walks the talk.
It is reported that on assuming office, WW did away with the governors lunch budget. When doing so, he promised that he’ll be taking his meals at his Ndengelwa home when time allowed.
Five…
WW is a man who minds is health who is physically fit and enjoys brisk walks and sprints. More often than not while on the campaign trail, Wangamati surprised his team when he hit the ground running setting the pace for everyone else.
But his desire for speed is not limited to campaign gimmicks, as WW is a stickler to time. On August 24th 2017, media guys from three TV stations requested for an interview with WW. Agreeing to it, he gave an early morning seven o’clock sharp appointment. At the agreed time, only one media crew were on time. The early bird got his interview. The rest were locked out
