By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has warned several counties over persistent salary delays, threatening a phased industrial action that could disrupt healthcare services if doctors are not paid on time. In a notice dated June 22, 2026, the union’s Nyanza Branch announced a structured escalation plan that will […]

By KPC Reporter Siaya Governor James Orengo has claimed that his political tour of Homa Bay County was disrupted by violence allegedly orchestrated by his opponents. Even so, he declared the visit a success and vowed to continue his political engagements in the region. In a statement released after the tour, Orengo alleged that his […]

By Mercy A The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on the National Police Service (NPS) to urgently identify, arrest, and prosecute those behind the attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu. In a statement, ODM Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga strongly condemned the incident, terming it a cowardly and criminal act. […]

By KPC Reporter Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has nominated Danish Otieno Onyango as the new Deputy Governor, following the resignation of Oyugi Magwanga from the position. Onyango, who currently serves as the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Roads and Public Works, will continue holding the same portfolio alongside his new role. In a […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ has weighed in on the resignation of former deputy governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga, describing the fallout as disappointing. Kajwang’ cautioned that unresolved internal conflicts could haunt the county’s leadership. In a statement released after Governor Gladys Wanga accepted Magwanga’s resignation, Kajwang said the breakdown of the partnership […]

By KPC Reporter Joseph Oyugi Magwanga has resigned as the Deputy Governor of Homa Bay County, citing sustained frustrations and “deliberate actions by the county leadership that rendered his office inoperative.” In a statement announcing his exit, Magwanga said he had resolved to vacate office with immediate effect following deep reflection and consultations with political […]

By KPC Correspondent Six individuals and a private company have been charged in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Ksh348,927,840 meant for the construction of the Homa Bay County Assembly office block. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, approved the charges against the six Homa Bay County officials and Hartland Enterprises Limited following […]

By KPC Reporter Professor Thomas Tonny Onyango Mboya, a distinguished academic at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), lost his life on Tuesday morning in a violent confrontation over land in Waware village, Suba North Sub-county. Prof. Mboya, who served as Director of the School of Mathematics and Statistics and was an Associate Professor at […]

By KPC Reporter The Homa Bay County Government has interdicted one of its officers over the alleged abduction and assault of journalist Habil Onyango, even as the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) demanded swift legal action against the perpetrators. Onyango, a journalist accredited by MCK, went missing for several hours, sparking outrage and panic before […]

By Gitile Naituli After spending the better part of this week at the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, I left with a sobering realization: thirteen years into Kenya’s devolved governance experiment, most counties have little to show for the powers and resources they’ve been entrusted with since 2013. I walked through nearly every booth, […]