Hon. Wanga, Gladys Atieno Nyasuna
County: Homa BayHon. Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga is a Kenyan politician and a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. She is the current Governor of Homa Bay County, a position she assumed in August 2022 after winning the gubernatorial elections. She is the first woman to serve as the governor of Homa Bay County. Before […]
Hon. Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga is a Kenyan politician and a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. She is the current Governor of Homa Bay County, a position she assumed in August 2022 after winning the gubernatorial elections. She is the first woman to serve as the governor of Homa Bay County.
Before becoming governor, Hon. Wanga served as the Member of Parliament for Homa Bay Woman Representative from 2017 to 2022. During her time in parliament, she was actively involved in various legislative activities and served on several committees, including those focused on health and the welfare of women and children.
In addition to her political career, Hon. Wanga is known for her efforts in promoting education, gender equality, and economic empowerment in her region. Her leadership is often praised for its focus on development and service delivery in Homa Bay.
Hon. Wanga holds a strong academic background, with education in business and public policy. She has been a vocal advocate for inclusive growth and has worked towards improving the living standards of people in Homa Bay County.
Her leadership is characterized by a commitment to fighting poverty, promoting social justice, and empowering women in her community.
Educational Background
Work Experience
- Member of Parliament for Homa Bay County Woman Representative (2013-2022): Wanga served as a Member of Parliament for two terms. During her tenure, she was involved in advocating for social issues affecting women and children, as well as championing various development programs in the region.
- Chairperson of the Public Investments Committee (PIC): While serving as a member of parliament, she also held leadership roles in various committees, most notably chairing the Public Investments Committee, where she worked on issues related to government accountability and the prudent management of public funds.
Politics
Before being elected as governor, Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Homa Bay County Woman Representative. During her tenure in the National Assembly, she focused on crucial issues such as women empowerment, youth inclusion in governance, healthcare, and the development of rural areas.
Gladys Wanga is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a dominant political party in Kenya that is part of the broader Azimio la Umoja coalition, led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. She has been an influential member of ODM and represented the party’s interests, particularly on matters concerning the development of Homa Bay and the larger Nyanza region.
Throughout her time as an MP, Wanga was actively involved in various parliamentary committees, championing gender equality, economic empowerment, and healthcare improvements for marginalized communities. Her legislative efforts focused on addressing the challenges faced by women, children, and vulnerable populations in her constituency.
A strong advocate for women’s rights and gender equality, Gladys Wanga has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at uplifting the status of women in Kenya. She has consistently worked to ensure that more women are involved in political processes and economic empowerment.
As a senior leader within ODM, she has played a key role in shaping the party’s direction, particularly with regard to policies on devolution, healthcare, and education, contributing to strategic political discussions and decision-making.
Projects
| Revenue: KES. 9,911,227,440 |
| Expenditure: KES. 9,415,580,275 |
Non-current Assets
| Location: Mombasa |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 214,265,794 - Total Expenditure on Domestic Travel and Subsistence KES. 12,065,206 - Specific Expenditure on Induction Workshop |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 214,265,794 - Total Expenditure on Domestic Travel and Subsistence KES. 12,065,206 - Specific Expenditure on Induction Workshop |
| % Age Payment: 100% |
| Status of the Project: The workshop in Mombasa has already taken place (induction workshop), and management was found to have breached regulations by not adhering to the National Treasury circular. This represents an irregular expenditure. The value for money of the Kshs.12,065,206 spent could not be confirmed due to this breach of policy. Management did not comply with the requirement to hold workshops within the duty station, which calls into question the necessity and appropriateness of the Mombasa venue. |
| Location: Homa Bay County Assembly |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 7,112,260 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 21 June, 2020 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 4,000,000 |
| % Age Payment: 56.22% |
| Time elapsed from contract signing: 3 years and 5 months. |
| Status of the Project: The project is stalled, with significant work remaining and the contractor not present on site as of the latest inspection. |
| Location: Homa Bay County Assembly Office |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 348,927,840 |
| Date Agreement Signed: 10 July, 2019 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 8 January, 2021 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 66,714,925 |
| % Age Payment: 19.1% |
| Status of the Project: The project is stalled, with only partial completion (substructure) and no ongoing work, with the contractor absent from the site as of the latest inspection. |
| Revenue: KES. 11,167,226,301 |
| Expenditure: KES. 9,080,189,075 |
Non-current Assets
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 32,457,380 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 12 weeks from contract signing date (no evidence of extension provided) |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 7,700,000 (part payment made during the period under review) |
| % Age Payment: 23.73% |
| Status of the Project: Stalled / Undelivered – payment made but no inception, draft, or final reports submitted; no justification of deliverables or contract extension |
The Homa Bay County Executive disbursed Kshs. 7.7 million as partial payment under a Kshs. 32.4 million consultancy contract for conducting a payroll and personnel census audit of the County Public Service. The contract stipulated clear deliverables over 12 weeks; however, no output was presented, and there was no evidence of an extension or justification. As such, the value for money and the legitimacy of the expenditure remains unverified.
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 498,338,151 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: Original: 6 April 2024 Extended: 13 October 2024 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 40,212,881 |
| % Age Payment: 8.07% |
| Time elapsed from contract signing: 7 June 2024 |
| Status of the Project: Delayed / At Risk • Aggregation and value addition warehouses at ~8% • Cold storage warehouses, office block, ablution, and power house not yet started • Borehole complete, pump house pending • Boundary wall complete |
Joint venture contract for construction of a County Aggregation and Industrial Park, co-funded by the National Government (Kshs. 250M) and Homa Bay County (Kshs. 250M). As of the latest inspection (5 Sept 2024), major components were significantly behind schedule due to flood-related delays and revisions to structural plans based on local topography. Only one payment certificate (Kshs. 40.2M) had been paid. Concerns raised about possible cost escalation and whether project will be completed within extended timelines.
| Location: Kanjira and Korokoth Kataa Locations, Homa Bay County |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 22,894,018 |
| Date Agreement Signed: 28 October 2022 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 30 December 2022 (approximately 2 months from contract signing) |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 6,240,976 (final payment and retention money) |
| % Age Payment: 100% (project fully paid as per final payment) |
| Time elapsed from contract signing: 22 months (from October 2022 to September 2024 inspection) |
| Status of the Project: Complete but Sub-Optimally Utilized – water retained in dam unused by community |
The Kapana-Sombo Earth Dam rehabilitation project, completed at a cost of Kshs. 22.89 million, was finalized and paid in full. However, a site visit on 5 September 2024 revealed that a large amount of water stored in the dam remains unutilized, which limits community benefit and undermines value for money. Proper distribution and access systems were not established to optimize the use of the dam’s resources.
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 6,650,000 (KES. 5,600,000 for 50 solar pumps – KES. 1,050,000 for 23 farm ponds |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 6,650,000 |
| % Age Payment: 100% |
| Status of the Project: Idle / Incomplete Implementation – equipment and ponds delivered but not in use due to missing dam liners |
| Through the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP), Homa Bay County Executive procured 50 solar pumps and constructed 23 farm ponds to support irrigation efforts among sustainable land management groups. However, a site inspection on 5 September 2024 revealed that the equipment remains unused due to the lack of dam liners, a critical component for functionality. No timelines were provided for addressing this gap, and therefore value for money could not be confirmed. |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 16,272,707.68 |
| Date Agreement Signed: 12 January 2024 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 16,272,707.68 |
| % Age Payment: 100% |
| Status of the Project: Complete (based on payment disbursed); however, procurement method non-compliant with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA), 2015 |
| The project involved upgrading the JNC B2 Lake Front Access Road (Phases 1 and 2) to pavement standards in Homa Bay County. Though ten and nine bids were received respectively, the works were awarded through restricted tendering, a method intended for urgent or specialized works. The audit revealed that the road construction was neither complex nor time-sensitive, and there was no evidence to justify restricted tendering. Thus, despite project completion and full payment, the procurement process violated the PPADA 2015, calling into question its legality and transparency. |
Citizen’s Performance Score Card
Educational Background
Work Experience
- Member of Parliament for Homa Bay County Woman Representative (2013-2022): Wanga served as a Member of Parliament for two terms. During her tenure, she was involved in advocating for social issues affecting women and children, as well as championing various development programs in the region.
- Chairperson of the Public Investments Committee (PIC): While serving as a member of parliament, she also held leadership roles in various committees, most notably chairing the Public Investments Committee, where she worked on issues related to government accountability and the prudent management of public funds.
Politics
Before being elected as governor, Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Homa Bay County Woman Representative. During her tenure in the National Assembly, she focused on crucial issues such as women empowerment, youth inclusion in governance, healthcare, and the development of rural areas.
Gladys Wanga is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a dominant political party in Kenya that is part of the broader Azimio la Umoja coalition, led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. She has been an influential member of ODM and represented the party’s interests, particularly on matters concerning the development of Homa Bay and the larger Nyanza region.
Throughout her time as an MP, Wanga was actively involved in various parliamentary committees, championing gender equality, economic empowerment, and healthcare improvements for marginalized communities. Her legislative efforts focused on addressing the challenges faced by women, children, and vulnerable populations in her constituency.
A strong advocate for women’s rights and gender equality, Gladys Wanga has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at uplifting the status of women in Kenya. She has consistently worked to ensure that more women are involved in political processes and economic empowerment.
As a senior leader within ODM, she has played a key role in shaping the party’s direction, particularly with regard to policies on devolution, healthcare, and education, contributing to strategic political discussions and decision-making.
Projects
| Revenue: KES. 9,911,227,440 |
| Expenditure: KES. 9,415,580,275 |
Non-current Assets
| Location: Mombasa |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 214,265,794 - Total Expenditure on Domestic Travel and Subsistence KES. 12,065,206 - Specific Expenditure on Induction Workshop |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 214,265,794 - Total Expenditure on Domestic Travel and Subsistence KES. 12,065,206 - Specific Expenditure on Induction Workshop |
| % Age Payment: 100% |
| Status of the Project: The workshop in Mombasa has already taken place (induction workshop), and management was found to have breached regulations by not adhering to the National Treasury circular. This represents an irregular expenditure. The value for money of the Kshs.12,065,206 spent could not be confirmed due to this breach of policy. Management did not comply with the requirement to hold workshops within the duty station, which calls into question the necessity and appropriateness of the Mombasa venue. |
| Location: Homa Bay County Assembly |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 7,112,260 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 21 June, 2020 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 4,000,000 |
| % Age Payment: 56.22% |
| Time elapsed from contract signing: 3 years and 5 months. |
| Status of the Project: The project is stalled, with significant work remaining and the contractor not present on site as of the latest inspection. |
| Location: Homa Bay County Assembly Office |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 348,927,840 |
| Date Agreement Signed: 10 July, 2019 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 8 January, 2021 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 66,714,925 |
| % Age Payment: 19.1% |
| Status of the Project: The project is stalled, with only partial completion (substructure) and no ongoing work, with the contractor absent from the site as of the latest inspection. |
| Revenue: KES. 11,167,226,301 |
| Expenditure: KES. 9,080,189,075 |
Non-current Assets
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 32,457,380 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 12 weeks from contract signing date (no evidence of extension provided) |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 7,700,000 (part payment made during the period under review) |
| % Age Payment: 23.73% |
| Status of the Project: Stalled / Undelivered – payment made but no inception, draft, or final reports submitted; no justification of deliverables or contract extension |
The Homa Bay County Executive disbursed Kshs. 7.7 million as partial payment under a Kshs. 32.4 million consultancy contract for conducting a payroll and personnel census audit of the County Public Service. The contract stipulated clear deliverables over 12 weeks; however, no output was presented, and there was no evidence of an extension or justification. As such, the value for money and the legitimacy of the expenditure remains unverified.
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 498,338,151 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: Original: 6 April 2024 Extended: 13 October 2024 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 40,212,881 |
| % Age Payment: 8.07% |
| Time elapsed from contract signing: 7 June 2024 |
| Status of the Project: Delayed / At Risk • Aggregation and value addition warehouses at ~8% • Cold storage warehouses, office block, ablution, and power house not yet started • Borehole complete, pump house pending • Boundary wall complete |
Joint venture contract for construction of a County Aggregation and Industrial Park, co-funded by the National Government (Kshs. 250M) and Homa Bay County (Kshs. 250M). As of the latest inspection (5 Sept 2024), major components were significantly behind schedule due to flood-related delays and revisions to structural plans based on local topography. Only one payment certificate (Kshs. 40.2M) had been paid. Concerns raised about possible cost escalation and whether project will be completed within extended timelines.
| Location: Kanjira and Korokoth Kataa Locations, Homa Bay County |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 22,894,018 |
| Date Agreement Signed: 28 October 2022 |
| Estimated Date of Completion: 30 December 2022 (approximately 2 months from contract signing) |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 6,240,976 (final payment and retention money) |
| % Age Payment: 100% (project fully paid as per final payment) |
| Time elapsed from contract signing: 22 months (from October 2022 to September 2024 inspection) |
| Status of the Project: Complete but Sub-Optimally Utilized – water retained in dam unused by community |
The Kapana-Sombo Earth Dam rehabilitation project, completed at a cost of Kshs. 22.89 million, was finalized and paid in full. However, a site visit on 5 September 2024 revealed that a large amount of water stored in the dam remains unutilized, which limits community benefit and undermines value for money. Proper distribution and access systems were not established to optimize the use of the dam’s resources.
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 6,650,000 (KES. 5,600,000 for 50 solar pumps – KES. 1,050,000 for 23 farm ponds |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 6,650,000 |
| % Age Payment: 100% |
| Status of the Project: Idle / Incomplete Implementation – equipment and ponds delivered but not in use due to missing dam liners |
| Through the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP), Homa Bay County Executive procured 50 solar pumps and constructed 23 farm ponds to support irrigation efforts among sustainable land management groups. However, a site inspection on 5 September 2024 revealed that the equipment remains unused due to the lack of dam liners, a critical component for functionality. No timelines were provided for addressing this gap, and therefore value for money could not be confirmed. |
| Total Contract Amount: KES. 16,272,707.68 |
| Date Agreement Signed: 12 January 2024 |
| Amount of Money Paid: KES. 16,272,707.68 |
| % Age Payment: 100% |
| Status of the Project: Complete (based on payment disbursed); however, procurement method non-compliant with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA), 2015 |
| The project involved upgrading the JNC B2 Lake Front Access Road (Phases 1 and 2) to pavement standards in Homa Bay County. Though ten and nine bids were received respectively, the works were awarded through restricted tendering, a method intended for urgent or specialized works. The audit revealed that the road construction was neither complex nor time-sensitive, and there was no evidence to justify restricted tendering. Thus, despite project completion and full payment, the procurement process violated the PPADA 2015, calling into question its legality and transparency. |