Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has officially accepted the resignation of Oyugi Magwanga as her deputy.
Through a statement letter posted on her social media on Friday, February 27, 2026, Governor Wanga issued a statement confirming that she had received a letter of resignation dated Thursday, February 26, 2026, from Magwanga and had accepted the letter.
“I acknowledge receipt of a letter dated February 26, 2026, from the deputy governor tendering resignation from office with immediate effect.’ I have today formally accepted the said resignation. Pursuant to Article 181(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and Section 32C(b) of the County Governments Act, 2012, I hereby declare the Office of the Deputy Governor, Homa Bay County, vacant with effect from 26th February 2026,” the statement letter by Wanga read in part.
The Homa Bay first-time governor has also announced the position of the deputy governor open as of the same date under the constitutional and legal laws that govern the county governments. The county government is confident that the operations will go on smoothly.
“I assure residents that county government operations will proceed seamlessly. Service delivery remains uninterrupted, and the vacancy in the Office of the Deputy Governor will be addressed in accordance with the law,” the statement letter by Wanga continued to state.
The resignation of Magwanga is a result of what he termed ‘irreconcilable differences’, which indicated a failure in his working relationship with the executive leadership of the county.
The governor’s office statement also indicated his increasing interest in future political aspirations that it claimed were increasingly undermining the collective focus needed in the office of the deputy governor.
The governor further stated that it was in the public record that before the 2022 general elections, the now-former deputy governor was a gubernatorial aspirant. In the interest of party unity, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) requested him to accept the running mate position, which he duly did.
Wanga further stated that upon assuming office, this administration entirely fulfilled the deputy governor’s constitutional role and further entrusted him with the additional portfolio of County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development. His office was fully supported during his tenure.
She has noted that the now former governor, Oyugi Magwanga, in his resignation letter, cited “persistent and irreconcilable differences”, saying the public must understand that a sustained preoccupation with future political ambitions increasingly compromised the collective focus required in the Office of the Deputy Governor.
Wanga has added that the people of Homa Bay are entitled to full-time, undivided service from their executive leadership.
Resignation of Deputy Governor
In a statement to newsrooms on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Magwanga cited frustration from the county leadership, which has prevented him from executing his duties as the deputy governor, which made him make the decision to resign.
“Today, after a deep reflection and consultation with leaders, supporters and my family, I have resolved to resign from the office of the deputy governor with immediate effect,” the statement read.
