BREAKING: Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga Resigns

Homa Bay County Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has officially resigned from his position following months of tension and political disagreements with Governor Gladys Wanga.

Magwanga confirmed his resignation on Thursday, February 26, bringing to an end a troubled working relationship that had attracted public attention.

The two leaders were elected together in the 2022 General Election, but their partnership has faced serious challenges over the past year.

According to sources close to the county government, the relationship between the governor and her deputy began deteriorating after they took different political positions.

What started as a minor administrative disagreement reportedly grew into a deep political fallout.

The situation escalated in November last year when Magwanga openly campaigned for Kasipul MP candidate Philip Aroko, going against Governor Wanga’s preferred Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate, Boyd Were.

The move exposed cracks within the county leadership and widened the divide between the two.

Before stepping down, Magwanga had publicly complained about being sidelined in key county decisions.

He accused the governor of denying him responsibilities and even closing his office.

Earlier in February, Magwanga moved to court seeking orders to compel the governor to reopen his office.

He argued that the closure left him without a workspace, making it impossible for him to serve the people of Homa Bay effectively.

“I went to court to petition the court to order the governor to unlock my office that she locked last year. She has rendered me jobless. I have nowhere to sit to offer my services to the people of Homa Bay,” he said in a past press briefing.

Magwanga maintained that working from home was not practical for a deputy governor and insisted that his role required a functional county office.

His resignation is expected to reshape Homa Bay’s political landscape as leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

The departure leaves Governor Wanga with the responsibility of reorganizing her administration and possibly naming a new deputy.