Gladys Wanga holds a meeting with the central committee of Homa Bay, Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga is busy

• Oyugi Magwanga missed a crucial Homa Bay County Executive Committee meeting, exposing widening cracks in the county’s leadership
• Governor Gladys Wanga presided over the session, but the deputy’s empty seat attracted an unresolved dispute
• The result was based on the Kasipul by-election, although its full cost to the county leadership is still ongoing
• Claims of isolation and restricted access to his office have raised tensions, signaling an imminent political crisis

The ongoing political crisis in Homa Bay County has come to light after Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga failed to attend an important meeting of the County Central Committee (CEC) chaired by the Governor Gladys Wanga.

The absence of Magwanga in the meeting held at the county headquarters further emphasizes the growing conflict with the public in the county leadership.

The meeting, which marked the 45th session of the CEC, was intended to review the performance of the county for the year 2025 and lay the foundation for 2026.

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Governor Wanga confirmed that he chaired the meeting, noting that it was time to reflect and plan his administration.

“Leading the 45th meeting of the County Executive Committee at the County Headquarters, as we reflect on our performance for the entire year 2025 and prepare for the New Year 2026,” Wanga shared.

However, the absence of some officials stood out, especially the deputy head of the county, whose seat remained vacant.

Reuben Kerama:

“Good work dear Gladys Atieno. My wish is for you to become the prospective Deputy President in the Republic of Kenya.”

Lord Jared K’osumo:

“I believe you may find that almost all of the positive comments are those you or your staff employed in the county and are just defending their jobs.”

Abdallah’s birthday:

“Magwanga has left for a short break!? Either? Either he has gone to drink some water.”

Job Wycliff Ochieng:

“Magwanga is the cameraman.”

Why do Wanga and Magwanga pull in different directions?

Magwanga’s failure to attend came amidst allegations that he could not enter his office, which is contributing to the bitter conflict between him and the governor.

The strained relationship between the two leaders has been going on for months but has now come to light, raising questions about the stability of the county executive.

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The essence of the result is the political decision of Magwanga during the Kasipul by-election.

The former MP for Kasipul openly supported the independent candidate Philip Aroko, opposing the position of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which supported Boyd Were.

Boyd eventually won the race, but Magwanga’s position proved to be costly soon after, Wanga removed him from his position as a Member of the County Executive Committee for Agriculture and Livestock.

Since then, relations between the governor and his deputy have soured, with insiders describing the administration as divided into two opposing power centers, with communication between the central office reportedly broken.

Magwanga has also publicly accused the governor of isolating him and removing his authority from office, saying that he was ready to face being removed from power.

However, the deputy head of the county said that he was ready to take revenge if Wanga’s attempt to oust him failed.

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His complaints are increasingly politically incompatible with Magwanga, giving examples of incidents where he claims to have been deliberately ignored during official county events.

Are there plans to remove Magwanga from office?

As previously reported, the first public call for Magwanga’s resignation came from Sinod Okello, the ODM organizing secretary for Homa Bay Sub-county.

Okello criticized Magwanga for abandoning party discipline, saying it would be difficult to work with a leader whose political perspective seems to have shifted from the party line, as this could cause tension within the county government.

He said the behavior of the deputy governor “painted a bad picture” of unity in the county and warned that such actions could fuel more conflicts as the 2027 elections approach.

In his opinion, Magwanga would be better served by resigning and charting an independent political path instead of remaining in office under ODM while supporting outside interests.

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