Gladys Wanga Biography, Age, Education, Marriage, Salary and More

Gladys Wanga is a Kenyan politician, former Member of Parliament and women representative in Homabay County. Wanga is the current Homabay County Governor. She is an active and staunch member of the ODM political party known for her firm decisions and strength words in politics.

Age

She was born on 7^th March 1981 in Homabay County.

Family

Gladys is the third born in a family of seven children. Her father was a counselor and chairperson of Kisumu County Council. Her father was her inspiration who made her develop interest in politics.

Education

Gladys Wanga started her education at Agha Khan Primary School in Kisumu and later joined Kisumu Girls. She passed well, she joined Kenyatta University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts. She then furthered her education in 2012 in the same university pursuing a Master’s of Science in Health Management.

Career

Her political interest sparked as a child which led to her being the first female to be elected as the Secretary General in Kenyatta University in 2003. She was an active member of the Students Union. After graduation, she started working for Liverpool VCT center. She then worked for Trust for African Rock of Art. Later on, she joined the ODM political party while still working for Liverpool VCT center.

In 2013, she was elected as a Member of Parliament in Homabay. She became the women representative in 2017 for Homabay County. During her reign, she has advocated for women and youth empowerment as well as education for the girls.

In 2022, Gladys Wanga vied in the Homabay County Gubernatorial race and won against her close competitor, Evans Kidero. She became the first female Governor in Homabay County and Nyanza at large.

Gladys Wanga Marriage

She is happily married to George Wanga and the have two kids. They separated for a while before they declared that they were back together. The two are currently still in marriage.

Salary

Being an influential politician, she earns an approximate of KES 530,000 per month with some allowances.

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