By Habil Onyango
Since his resignation two weeks ago,former Homa Bay Governor Oyugi Magwanga has been holding “consultative” meetings across the County.
The meetings are seen as a preparation for the 2027 County’s Governorship race in which he is warming up to face the incumbent Governor Gladys Wanga.
Magwanga and his former boss fell following along feud which worsened after the Kasipul by election in November 2025 and alleged political sabotage.
Magwanga who was elected alongside Wanga went against the party’s directives and supported Philip Aroko,an independent candidate against ODMs choice,Boyd Were.
On Sunday,15 March,2025 Magwanga held a consultative meeting with representatives from every ward in Arujo Ward within Homa Bay Town Constituency
“Today I held a powerful and transformative consultative meeting with delegates representing every polling station within Arujo Ward, Homa Bay Town Constituency,”he noted.
“This vital engagement, hosted at Choma Zone H in West Kanyada, served as a clear barometer for the political heartbeat of our people,” said Magwanga.
According to the former Kasipul MP,the feedback received was resounding and crystal clear: “our citizens are weary of the status quo and are hungry for a new era of leadership,”
According to Magwanga for the first time, there is a unified resolve at the grassroots level.
“These delegates have stepped forward not just as supporters but as dedicated foot soldiers ready to carry our vision to every corner of the ward,” he said.
“While this meeting focused on Arujo, the message resonates across the entire county.” he noted.
“It is deeply painful to witness the disconnect between the resources released from the national exchequer and the lack of meaningful development on the ground,” he said
“Our people deserve to see their taxes transformed into tangible progress including better roads, reliable healthcare and economic opportunity,” noted the former DG.
According to Magwanga,2027 elections will be a litmus test for the local politics.
“It is the moment where we must shift the narrative and ensure that the interests of the people are finally prioritized over political expediency,” told the delegates.
“This journey has officially moved beyond a campaign; it is now a collective movement for accountability and dignity,together, we are ready to restore the promise of Homa Bay,” said the former DG.
Magwanga ail from the larger Rachuonyo region which consists of Kasipul,Kabondo Kasipul and Karachuonyo which holds much of the Homa Bay County votes.
During his resignation Magwanga cited frustration from the County top leadership which he said prevented him from executing his duties as DG.
Magwanga was ellegedly locked out of his office from December,2025 after the end of his leave and was unable to resume his duties before his resignations.
“I firmly believe that public office is a sacred trust.I can not in good conscience, continue to earn a.salary funded by the taxpayers of Homa Bay County while being deliberately prevented from performing the.work they elected me to do,” Magwanaga noted in his resignation letter.
