WISLEY ROTICH
| AGE | 39 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Wisley Rotich Kipyegon is a Kenyan politician and the second and current Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
He assumed office on September 8, 2022, succeeding Alex Tolgos.
Before becoming governor, Rotich served as the Deputy Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County from 2017 to 2022.
He was born on 1 January 1986.
Educational Background of Wisley Rotich
Wisley Rotich was born and raised in Emsoo Ward in Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet County. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Moi University.
Career life
He began his professional journey as a Budget Officer at the Kenya Wildlife Service, where he handled budgeting, rationalisation, and monitoring and evaluation tasks.
He later transitioned into banking as an Operations Officer at Equity Bank.
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Within the county government, Rotich served as Director of Cooperatives in the Department of Tourism, Trade, Cooperatives, and Energy, where he played a central role in reviving dormant cooperative societies and initiating their automation.
In 2017, he was elected Deputy Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County and reappointed following the general election.
Later in 2022, Wisley Rotich ascended to the position of Governor, becoming one of Kenya’s youngest county chiefs.
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Wisley Rotich earns a gross salary of KSh 990,000 as a county governor.
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This includes:
- Basic salary: Ksh 574,200
- House allowance: Ksh 200,000
- Salary market adjustment: Ksh 196,000
Wisley Rotich is also entitled to benefits and allowances such as:
- Official car (up to 3,000cc) or car allowance
- Medical cover for the governor, spouse, and up to four dependent children
- Airtime allowance: Up to Ksh 20,000 per month
- Official residence, security, and travel subsistence allowances (per SRC-approved rates)
- Retirement benefits, including gratuity equivalent to 31% of annual pensionable income or contributions to an established pension scheme
- Group life insurance valued at three times the annual pensionable earnings
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