Veteran journalist Benjamin Agina has quit his position as the Director of Governor James Orengo's Press Service.
Agina confirmed his departure in a phone call with Kenyans.co.ke on Tuesday afternoon citing personal reasons but declined to expound.
"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 serving as 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, served as a journalist with an 8-year stint at the Standard Media Group as an investigative reporter.
He later transitioned to British High Commission in Kenya where he served as a political advisor for three years before heading to GlaxoSmithKline as the government affairs head.
Between 2021 and August 2022, Agina provided consultancy services to both the private and public sectors before landing a job in the Siaya County Government.
Orengo-Oduol Fallout
The resignation comes a year after wrangles rocked Orengo's office following the governor's fallout with his deputy William Oduol.
Oduol lamented that some forces within the county's executive were working against him therefore alienating him from county functions.
In May last year, Oduol argued that he had fallen out with his boss and other county leaders after raising the issues affecting service delivery.
The DG had differed with Orengo, a fallout that has seen Orengo loyalists call for the deputy governor's resignation.
