Fredrick Okango officially resigns from KANU
By Nancy Marende, September 23, 2025The long-serving Secretary of Political Affairs of the Kenya African National Union (KANU), Fredrick Okango, has officially tendered his resignation from both his party position and membership.
In a resignation letter dated September 19, 2025, and received by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties on September 23, Okango confirmed his decision to step down with immediate effect.
In the letter, he noted that the move was in line with the Political Parties Act, 2011, and the KANU Constitution.
“I hereby resign, with immediate effect, from the position of Secretary of Political Affairs and from membership of KANU, in line with the Political Parties Act, 2011, and the KANU Constitution,” read the letter in part.
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“This step reflects both my personal political growth and the shifting realities of our nation’s politics. Kenya is at a crossroads that calls for bold choices, fresh leadership, and transformative renewal. Guided by this conviction, I will, in due course, engage Kenyans on the next phase of my political journey,” he stated.
Okango also expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to serve.
“I remain grateful for the opportunity to have served and contributed to KANU’s vision, and I wish the party well as it continues its role in Kenya’s democratic journey,” he added.
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Okango is currently serving as the Strategic Advisor to the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs, a role he took up in November 2024.
Before his appointment, Okango had a distinguished career in political leadership and strategy.
From July 2021, he served as the Secretary for Political Affairs at the Kenya African National Union (KANU), where he oversaw the party’s strategic agenda, provided high-level representation, and acted as the official spokesperson.
He built his professional foundation in the media industry, serving as Group Business Manager at Nation Media Group between 2013 and 2022, where he developed and executed business strategies that increased market share by 30 per cent boosted returns by 40 per cent, and expanded media opportunities by 50 per cent.