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So who is attempting to overthrow the legitimate County Government of Kawira Mwangaza?

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Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza (centre) flanked by her deputy Mutuma M'Ethingia (left) and her lawyer Elius Mutuma breaks down at the Senate Chambers, Parliament buildings, Nairobi on December 30, 2022. [ Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Governor Kawira Mwangaza won the 2022 election to represent the people of Meru fair and square. Audaciously and running on an independent ticket, she defeated the billionaire political giant Kiraitu Murungi and the now Agriculture minister Mithika Linturi.

In the process, she floored Azimio, led by President Kenyatta and political colossus Raila Odinga and Kenya Kwanza, led by then DP William Ruto.
It is my considered theory that it is these two political formations that want to dim Mwangaza's light in Meru County.

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