An opinion poll has ranked Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya as the most popular governor in the Western region.

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The poll, conducted by University of Nairobi’s School of Political Science and Public Administration, and another by Economic Studies, says Oparanya has 71 per cent popularity.

2650 respondents participated in the survey.

The opinion poll also concluded that Oparanya would retain his gubernatorial seat, if elections were held today.

The ODM deputy party leader has declared interest in the presidency come 2022 polls.

“In 2022, after finishing my term as a governor, I will try my luck in the race for the presidency,” he told Kakamega residents on Saturday at the Bukhungu Stadium.