Also known as: Wanga · Governor Wanga · Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga · ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga · ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga · Governor Gladys Wanga
Homa Bay Governor and ODM chairperson who took office in 2022, navigating internal party tensions and engaging in pre-election political negotiations.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, ODM Party Chairperson, has proposed that the party push for the Deputy President position for former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho in potential negotiations with President William Ruto's camp ahead of the 2027 election. Wanga has also participated in ODM's three-day retreat in Mombasa, where party leadership urged supporters to remain unified and strengthen party structures amid mounting internal political challenges.
The Orange Democratic Movement held a three-day retreat in Mombasa, with party leadership urging supporters to remain committed and unified. Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga said the retreat aims to solidify support bases and uphold unity within the faction.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement held a three-day retreat in Mombasa, with party leadership urging supporters to remain committed and unified. Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga said the retreat aims to solidify support bases and uphold unity within the faction.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
ODM party leader Oburu Odinga has called on Nyanza region leaders to unite and rise above personal interests, emphasizing that the party's strength lies in diversity but unity of purpose is essential to safeguard its future amid growing internal tensions.
3 May 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Governor James Orengo condemned the disruption of a funeral in Seme for Seme MP James Nyikal's father, accusing the State of deploying "goons" to intimidate the Linda Mwananchi movement. Orengo said no amount of intimidation or teargas would silence the movement, as tensions at the burial escalated when youths demanded he leave before the service could continue.
3 May 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Governor James Orengo condemned the disruption of a funeral service at Ridore Primary School in Seme, where he had gone to pay respects to Eliud Nyikal Okaka, father of Seme MP James Nyikal. Orengo blamed "hired goons" for the chaos, which forced clergy to cut the service short, and vowed that intimidation will not silence the Linda Mwananchi movement.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM is holding a retreat in Mombasa from Sunday through Tuesday, bringing together its National Executive Committee, parliamentary group, and elected governors. The meeting aims to strengthen party structures and address internal concerns, with discussions expected on strategy, grassroots mobilisation, and anticipated engagement talks with President Ruto's UDA.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay Governor and ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga, the first female governor in Nyanza region who took office in 2022, is navigating multiple political threats to her career.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
A Sh345 million modern market in Homa Bay County opened in July 2025, replacing makeshift structures and providing hygienic work spaces and retail stalls for fish traders at Koginga Beach. The facility, officially opened by President William Ruto in May 2025, allows traders to work sheltered from weather and reduce fish losses from spoilage.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Chaos erupted at the burial of Seme MP James Nyikal's father in Kisumu County when mourners demanded that Siaya Governor James Orengo leave the ceremony. Orengo, who leads the Linda Mwananchi faction, was forced to exit after youth descended on the front row, though clergy intervention later restored order.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto commissioned a modern market at Koginga Beach in Homa Bay County in May 2025, moving fish traders from makeshift structures to hygienic stalls with a food court. The facility is intended to boost the blue economy and create jobs for traders who previously operated in poor conditions.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →