Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi
A local clergy in Kiambu County has raised the alarm over what he terms as a “spiritual plague”—a recurring pattern where every Kiambu governor struggles to hold office beyond two years.
His remarks come in the wake of fresh political rumblings targeting the current Governor, Kimani Wamatangi, who was recently summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Speaking during a prayer gathering in the outskirts of Thika, the clergyman warned that the unsettling trend, if left unchecked, could permanently cripple development in one of Kenya’s most economically vibrant counties.
“This is no longer a political coincidence. What we are witnessing is a spiritual attack against the leadership of Kiambu. Every two years, the governor is destabilized, and the people suffer. We must rise in prayer and break this cycle,” he declared.
The statement has sparked fresh public discourse on the county’s leadership history, which has marked turbulence, controversy, and abrupt changes. Since devolution in 2013, Kiambu County has had four governors—William Kabogo, Ferdinand Waititu, James Nyoro, and now Kimani Wamatangi.
Notably, none has completed a smooth five-year term free of conflict.
Waititu was impeached in January 2020 over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. His successor, James Nyoro, took over amidst political wrangling and faced his challenges in winning public confidence. Kabogo, the county’s first governor, was ousted at the ballot in 2017 following a heated campaign.
