Oakeshott worked in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning of Kenya from 1968 to 1970; from 1972 to 1976, he was Special Adviser to Member of Parliament Roy Jenkins.
Oakeshott worked in the Ministry of Finance from 1968 to 1970. Oakeshott worked in Economic Planning of Kenya from 1968 to 1970. He was Special Adviser to Member of Parliament Roy Jenkins. This was from 1972 to 1976.