Joseph Oyugi Magwanga

Joseph Oyugi Magwanga is a Kenyan politician who previously served as the Member of Parliament for Kasipul and later as the Deputy Governor of Homa Bay County. In February 2026, he resigned from the deputy governor position, citing irreconcilable differences with Governor Gladys Wanga, and subsequently declared his intention to contest the Homa Bay governorship in the 2027 General Election. He has built his political career around education, agriculture, devolution, and community development.