When a county is spending more than half its income on payroll, there is almost nothing left for the roads, the medicines, the dispensary equipment and the development projects that feature so prominently in press releases.
His official vehicle became barely roadworthy, forcing him to dig into his own pocket for repairs and fuel. With no budget allocation for his office, he found himself a deputy governor in title only, powerless to execute any meaningful duties.
Following the by-election, ODM leaders in the county, including Governor Wanga, have been pressuring Magwanga to resign, with an impeachment plot also being considered.
OYUGIS, Kenya – Boyd Were, the son of the late Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, has won the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket for the upcoming Kasipul by-election, securing an emphatic victory in the party primaries. Were garnered 18,210 votes, far ahead of his closest challenger Newton Ogada who received 3,037. Daniel Okindo Majiwa followed […]
Wanga, who is also the ODM national chairperson, said the move will help to nurture young people into future leaders through the academy.
Ruto himself has previously hinted at the possibility of selecting a female running mate, suggesting that the gender factor isn’t just wishful thinking, it’s a serious political consideration.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has declared political war on President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), just days after the Head of State sacked her husband from a plum parastatal job. In a fiery statement, Wanga condemned the growing wave of extra-judicial killings under the Kenya Kwanza administration and demanded immediate accountability from the […]
HOMA BAY – Meshack Opiyo Ojwang expressed gratitude to President William Ruto for personally calling and donating Sh2 million following the death of his son, Albert, in police custody. Speaking at his home in Lida Village on Monday, June 16, 2025, the grieving father said Ruto treated Albert “as though he were his own son” […]
Homa Bay is on edge after a shocking assassination attempt targeting Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga. Governor Gladys Wanga has broken her silence, urging residents to shun violence and uphold peace as security agencies hunt down the attackers. The Sunday night incident saw gunmen open fire at Magwanga’s vehicle near his homestead. Though the deputy governor […]
The demand letter, dated April 22, 2025, pointedly requests “the current status and whereabouts of Mr. Charles Odhiambo,” suggesting that the former Chief of Staff’s location is currently unknown.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has come to the defense of its Chairman Bishop David Oginde over corruption allegations he made against the Homa Bay County Government. Bishop Oginde who spoke in one of the local television channels on Monday in Kisumu accused the administration of Homa Bay County of mismanaging public funds. In […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has outed Homa Bay County as the most scandal ridden and where corruption thrives as compared to other counties in Nyanza. Speaking to Ramogi TV, the commission’s chair David Oginde accused Governor Gladys Wanga administration of mismanaging funds by creating a conducive environment for pilferage. He said conferences, foreign […]
Former Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero has ditched Raila Odinga’s ODM in his quest to become the next governor of Homa Bay County. Kidero made the bold move after the former Prime Minister locked him out of the party by handing his competitor a direct ODM ticket to contest for the gubernatorial seat. The inaugural […]
