The leadership of the Homa Bay County Assembly has firmly dismissed claims circulating on social media that there is an active plan to impeach Majority Leader Richard Ouma Ogindo.
The denial comes in the wake of dramatic scenes at the county assembly on Tuesday, where chaos erupted as several Members of County Assembly (MCAs), including Paul Ogada (Nominated), Yvonne Becky (Nominated), Apopo Lantana (Kanyadoto), David Oloo (Kanyamwa Kologi), Silvance Wanjala (Kanyikela), Toma Adinda (Kendu Bay Town), Victor Ouru (Kaksingri West), Jeff Ongoro (Kanyaluo), and Milka Orony (Nominated), were reportedly barred from accessing the assembly premises.
Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Policarp Okombo, addressed the tensions head-on, asserting that no formal petition has been presented to initiate the removal of Ogindo from his position.
“I want to confirm that the intention of the 11 members was not to target the leadership. Their real target is the governor,” said Okombo. “We must tell them that Governor Gladys Wanga has delivered significant development in just two and a half years. If they want war, we are ready for it.”
Majority Leader Richard Ouma Ogindo, who also serves as the MCA for Kwabwai Ward in Ndhiwa Sub-county, called on the public to ignore misinformation and political noise. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ogindo clarified that he has not received any formal communication regarding his impeachment.
“I have not been served with any letter regarding my removal,” Ogindo said. “Those rumors are being spread on social media by seven MCAs who have sensed they won’t be re-elected. Instead of creating chaos, let them follow the due process.”
His remarks were strongly backed by fellow MCAs Tony Otieno (Arujo Ward) and Sophy Koweje (Lambwe Ward), who accused the rebel MCAs of working to derail the county’s development agenda. They also warned of external political forces allegedly influencing the dissent.
“There is a politician inciting MCAs to fight. But we are ready,” Otieno declared. “Let them wear their armor. Governor Wanga has the support of the people and will lead Homa Bay even beyond 2032.”
While the assembly appears to have contained the immediate fallout, the standoff highlights simmering political tensions within the county government. As leadership remains firm, eyes are now on how the dissenting MCAs will proceed and whether their grievances will escalate or fade.
