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What roles did Gladys Wanga hold, and when?

Gladys Wanga

Kenyan politician who has been Governor of Homa Bay County since August 2022 and National Chairperson of the Orange Democratic Movement since 2024.

Latest source 27 Mar 2026Updated 26 Oct 20265 sources

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Currently National Chairperson, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), since 9 Aug 2024. 6 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 9 Aug 2024 – present
    National Chairperson Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Current

    Named ODM national chairperson in August 2024, replacing John Mbadi; voted to continue at the party's March 2026 National Delegates Convention.1 2

  2. 25 Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Homa Bay Current

    Elected Governor of Homa Bay on an ODM ticket in 2022 with 244,559 votes and sworn in at Homa Bay Stadium, succeeding Cyprian Awiti.3 4

  3. 2020 – 2022
    Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Chaired the National Assembly finance committee in the 12th Parliament.5

  4. Mar 2013 – 2022
    Member of the National Assembly, Homa Bay County National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Served in the 11th and 12th Parliaments; elected County Woman Representative for Homa Bay in 2017; member of the Parliamentary Service Commission.5 3

  5. 2008 – 2012
    Programme Manager Liverpool VCT Care and Treatment Former

    Health programme management role.5

  6. 2004 – 2008
    Programme Manager, Community Projects Trust for African Rock Art Former

    Community programme role.5

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryRaila congratulates newly appointed ODM officialsThe Star · 9 Aug 2024
  2. SecondaryOburu confirmed ODM leader, Osotsi dropped as deputyThe Star · 27 Mar 2026
  3. SecondaryKarua attends Wanga swearing-in ceremony in Homa BayThe Star · 25 Aug 2022
  4. SecondaryHistory as Kenyans elect seven women governorsThe Star · 9 Dec 2022
  5. PrimaryHon. Wanga, Gladys Atieno Nyasuna - Member profileParliament of Kenya

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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