Kawira Mwangaza
KenyapoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kawira Mwangaza is the Governor of Meru County in Kenya, known for her progressive leadership and commitment to serving her constituents. She recently made headlines as she seeks to overturn her impeachment, arguing that it was conducted in violation of a court order that prohibited such action.
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Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza is among those who have visited Charles Mutwiri's farm.
Meru coffee farmer secures US market, urges growers to boost productionKenya· 2026-06-22
Murungi was defeated by former Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
Former Governor Kiraitu Murungi retires from active politicsKenya· 2026-01-28
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza is expected to take the stand as one of the key witnesses in the unfolding murder trial.
Governor M'Ethingia grilled in court over death of blogger 'Sniper'Kenya· 2025-12-03
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza was involved in a case where NGEC condemned remarks made by MP Mpuru Aburi.
NCIC under fire over failure to rein in hate speech, ethnic profiling by politiciansKenya· 2025-11-04
Before the bitter fallout with former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
How Meru's 'perfect deputy' became the man who replaced his bossKenya· 2025-10-27
Kawira Mwangaza is a recent case of a governor who has been impeached amid allegations of corruption.
The devolution experiment has disappointed, but we cannot give up yetKenya· 2025-08-21
Kawira Mwangaza was the former Governor who sacked her legal advisor Linda Kiome-Gitonga.
How sacked Mwangaza's legal advisor became Deputy GovernorKenya· 2025-08-21
Kawira Mwangaza has declared a political war against those who supported her impeachment.
Mwangaza plans revenge on leaders who supported her ousterKenya· 2025-07-26
Kawira Mwangaza is set to launch the Umoja na Maendeleo Party and aims to empower citizens economically.
Mwangaza set to launch Umoja na Maendeleo PartyKenya· 2025-07-10
Governor Kawira Mwangaza raised concerns about families suffering losses due to insecurity.
Ruto: I will not stop giving money to churchesKenya· 2025-04-18
Munya claimed that Mwangaza had failed to deliver services to the people.
Uproar after Munya refers to Mutuma as 'interim governor'Kenya· 2025-04-15
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has named a 10-member Cabinet, retaining only one member of his predecessor Kawira Mwangaza’s cabinet.
Meru Governor Mutuma names 10-member cabinetKenya· 2025-04-08
Kawira Mwangaza recently declared that the only project Prezzo Ruto has completed in 2.5 years is her ouster from office.
Why Cabinet shuffle is the most successful project, complete with annual reviewsKenya· 2025-03-27
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, claiming that the only completed project under the Kenya Kwanza administration in Meru County was her impeachment.
Ruto's only complete project in Meru is my impeachment, says Kawira MwangazaKenya· 2025-03-25
It remains to be seen what kind of reception Ruto will get in the days following Kawira Mwangaza's loss of the governor seat.
Inside Ruto's plan for Meru amid Mwangaza's ouster, Kindiki's influenceKenya· 2025-03-24
He is accused of orchestrating the impeachments of Rigathi Gachagua and now former Meru Governor, Kawira Mwangaza.
A courtship mission: President returns to an angry but vote rich mountainKenya· 2025-03-23
Kiome previously served as the legal advisor to former Governor Kawira Mwangaza, before their fallout.
Linda Kiome nominated for Meru Deputy Governor, awaits vettingKenya· 2025-03-21
Impeached Governor Kawira Mwangaza now says she will lead the Meru people in seeking political and socio-economic freedom.
Impeached Kawira Mwangaza vows to champion political freedom in MeruKenya· 2025-03-20
Mr Mutuma who was sworn in as Governor on Monday after the High Court upheld the Senate decision to impeach Mwangaza.
I have no grudges but some of you have to go, Mutuma tells staffKenya· 2025-03-20
Ousted Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza now says running as an independent candidate put her at a disadvantage and ultimately led to her impeachment.
Mwangaza vows comeback, claims she was 'sacrificed'Kenya· 2025-03-19Kawira Mwangaza was ousted from her position as Meru Governor, which has been condemned by ODM leaders.
Nairobi ODM leaders urge Meru governor to appoint a female deputyKenya· 2025-03-18
Kawira Mwangaza announced her exit from the President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza.
Cracks in the wall: Why leaders are exiting Kenya KwanzaKenya· 2025-03-18
Kawira Mwangaza has petitioned the Court of Appeal seeking a stay on High Court’s decision that upheld her removal from office.
With powerful forces against her, Mwangaza did not stand a chanceKenya· 2025-03-18
Mwangaza had argued that security was the responsibility of the national government and that the rangers should assist the county in revenue collection.
New Meru Governor Mutuma reverses Kawira policiesKenya· 2025-03-17
Kawira Mwangaza has left President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after her impeachment, blaming the party for her removal.
Mwangaza quits UDA after impeachment, plans new partyKenya· 2025-03-17
Mwangaza has moved to the Court of Appeal under a certificate of urgency, seeking to halt Mutuma’s swearing-in.
Mutuma sworn in as Meru governor after court dims MwangazaKenya· 2025-03-17
Kawira Mwangaza is the former governor of Meru who faced impeachment and is now leaving office.
M'Ethingia: The light at end of Meru tunnel?Kenya· 2025-03-17
Kawira Mwangaza made history in 2022 by outmuscling political titans to clinch the Meru governorship.
How Mwangaza's political star was dimmed amid opposition, infightingKenya· 2025-03-15
Impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has said that she is planning to appeal a court decision that affirmed her impeachment.
Mwangaza to appeal impeachment as activist seeks to stop Mutuma's swearing inKenya· 2025-03-15
Kawira Mwangaza was impeached as Governor of Meru County.
New Meru sheriff: Isaac Mutuma to be sworn in as Governor on MondayKenya· 2025-03-15