Senior journalist ditches government job after two years
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Benjamin Agina, a veteran journalist, has left his government job as Director of Governor James Orengo's Press Service
Benjamin Agina, a veteran journalist, has left his government job as Director of Governor James Orengo’s Press Service.
Agina confirmed his departure on Tuesday afternoon, citing personal reasons but declining to elaborate.
“Yes, it is true. I have left for personal reasons and if they are personal, then they are personal,” he firmly stated.
Agina was appointed to the position in October 2022, alongside former Government Spokesperson Colonel (retired) Cyrus Oguna, who is currently Orengo’s Chief of Staff.
“I have nominated for appointment the following persons to serve in my office with immediate effect in the specified positions subject to the conduct of suitability tests,” the Governor forwarded a list of nominees at the time which included Agina’s name.
Agina, a respected communications expert, previously worked as an investigative reporter for the Standard Media Group for eight years.
He later moved to the British High Commission in Kenya, where he worked as a political advisor for three years before joining GlaxoSmithKline as the government affairs director.]
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Agina worked as a consultant for both the private and public sectors from 2021 to August 2022 before joining the Siaya County Government.
The resignation comes a year after wrangles in Orengo’s office over the governor’s feud with his deputy, William Oduol.
Oduol complained that some forces within the county’s executive were working against him, alienating him from county functions.
In May of last year, Oduol claimed that he had a falling out with his boss and other county government leaders after raising issues affecting service delivery.
The DG disagreed with Orengo, resulting in Orengo loyalists calling for the deputy governor’s resignation.
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