×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

The troubles in Meru that could dim Kawira Mwangaza's light

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza with her husband Murega Barechu during a press conference. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza hit the ground running after defeating heavyweights in the August 9 election. The ground then retaliated by thrashing her.

She wasted no time in dismissing a few officials from Kiraitu Murungi's government, the most notable of whom was John Ntoiti, the CEO of Meru Revenue Board, who was famous for leading a high-handed county inspectorate delegation to demand mast licence levies from her television station.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By AFP 2 hrs ago
Football
Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco champions - CAF
Sports
Heavyweights Kisumu Day, Yala, and Nyakach Girls eye victories
By AFP 17 hrs ago
Football
Neymar misses out as Endrick returns to Brazil squad
By AFP 17 hrs ago
Football
Chelsea fined Sh1.8 billion historical financial breaches