Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has formally accepted the resignation of her deputy, Joseph Oyugi Magwanga, effective immediately from February 26, 2026. The move caps months of simmering tensions, highlighting deep divisions within the county’s leadership and raising questions about unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
Magwanga, who ran alongside Wanga on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket in the 2022 polls, cited “persistent and irreconcilable differences” in his resignation letter dated February 26. Sources reveal the rift escalated after Magwanga was allegedly locked out of his office following a leave that ended in January 2026, rendering him unable to fulfill his duties in agriculture and livestock. He even sought court intervention to reopen his workspace, underscoring the “unbearable frustrations” he faced.
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