Former Governor’s Convoy Reportedly Attacked on Way to Mashujaa Day Celebrations

She said the incident occurred as she travelled to attend the celebrations.

“I have been attacked by Goons led by Igoji West MCA as they blocked me from accessing Githongo Stadium for Mashujaa Day Celebrations,” she said.

A vehicle belonging to Kawira Mwangaza was reportedly stoned and damaged during clashes at Githongo Market on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, amid rising tensions ahead of the county’s Mashujaa Day celebrations.

The incident reportedly left one person injured and taken to hospital. The confrontation allegedly involved Mwangaza supporters and those of Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia. The vehicle was reportedly part of Mwangaza’s motorcade as she headed to Githongo Stadium, where the governor was presiding over the county celebrations.

Mwangaza’s husband, Murega Baichu, accused a local elected leader of involvement in the stoning of the vehicle.

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In a separate Facebook post, Mwangaza accused individuals she described as government-sponsored goons of targeting her during the celebrations.

“Government-sponsored goons on a mission to kill Kawira Mwangaza in the presence of police,” she wrote.

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza accused groups of youths of attacking supporters of the Linda Mwananchi movement in Ituine and Gituine in Igembe Central, as well as along Laare Road.

In a series of Facebook posts, Mwangaza alleged that some of the youths were armed with pangas during the confrontations. She also claimed that a suspect had fired a gun during one of the incidents.

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In one of her posts, Mwangaza wrote, “He has fired a shot, but the people are not having any of this nonsense,” referring to the alleged shooting.

She called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to intervene, raising concerns over the alleged possession of illegal firearms and intimidation of supporters.

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Daisy Moraa is an all-round journalist at The Kenya Times, covering education, business, politics, and health. She specializes in storytelling, news reporting, and content creation, with experience across both mainstream and digital media platforms. She actively champions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on mental health awareness and sustainability. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Journalism from Rongo University. She can be reached at [email protected].

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