William Oduol is the current Deputy Governor of Siaya county. However, he is facing a lot of issues since his fallout with the county leadership and MCAs who ended up impeaching him. He was reinstated by the Senate but the determined MCAs have filed a petition in court to have him removed as DG.
Birth
Though there is no specific date of birth of William Oduo, all that is known is that he was born in 1972 in Alego Usonga of Siaya County. Information about his parents or other siblings is not in the public dormain
Education
The DG is a man who has studied to earn himself the title of `DR.` and now he is referred to as Dr. William Oduol. Information on his early primary education is not available but all that is clear is that he studied in some of the most prestigious universitoes in Kenya as follows;
- 1995 – 1999. Strathmore University – CPA(K), CPS(K) – Accounting.
- 1995 – 1999. Strathmore University – CPA(K), CPS(K) – Accounting.
- 2000 – 2003. United States International University – Africa. Bachelor Of Science – International Business Administration.
- 2003 – 2005. United States International University – Africa. MBA – Strategic Management.
- 2016 – 2022. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) – PhD Leadership and Governance.
Career
William Oduol is the current deputy governor of Siaya county. He started politics in 2017 when he competed against former governor Rasanga but lost the election. He petitioned the election and they had a repeat election where he was again defeated. In 2022, he had planned to vie as Alego Usonga mp but decided to withdraw from the race. That is when James Orengo picked him as his running mate.
Apart from politics, Oduol is a serious businessman who has investments in construction nd hospitality sectors. He has worked with several local and international organizations given his vast knowledge in accountancy.
Net Worth
He is quite loaded and his net worth is estimated to be close to ksh. 550 million.