FALSE: This photo isn’t of Kawira Mwangaza visiting Nyeri Governor’s

home in August 2024 

The image was initially published on 26 November 2023.

This Facebook post with a photo claiming to show Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza visiting her Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kahiga at his home on 15 August 2024 is FALSE.

The post features the two governors, Mwangaza’s husband Murega Baichu, a group of individuals, two goods and assorted food products.

According to the post, Governor Mwangaza visited Governor Kahiga with goodies, seeking the latter’s support during her impeachment motion.

“Last night Kawira Mwangaza visited Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga's home and took a series of ‘presents’ to solicit his assistance in garnering support from other governors and persuading senators to vote against her impending impeachment motion. The people of Meru deserve justice. Who will rescue us coz Senate is compromised,” reads the post dated 16 August 2024.

The image was shared a week after the Meru county Assembly impeached Governor Mwangaza for the third time. The Senate listened to her case and on 20 August 2024 upheld the assembly’s decision to impeach her. The High Court has, however, put the impeachment on hold pending the hearing and determination of a case challenging it.

But is the image from August 2024?

Google reverse image search produced results showing that the image was initially published by Governor Kahiga on his verified Facebook page on 26 November 2023. 

According to the Nyeri Governor, the image was captured in November 2023 as he hosted a delegation from Meru County, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Central Region Economic Bloc.

According to Kahiga, the meeting was also graced by Nyeri leaders that include; Deputy Governor Kinaniri Waroe, Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Woman Representative Rahab Mukami, Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia, County Assembly Speaker, James Gichuhi and a group of Ward Representatives.

The Nyeri Deputy Governor and Woman Rep also shared posts confirming the above event.

Ghetto Radio investigated a Facebook post with a photo claiming to show Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza visiting her Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kahiga at his home on 15 August 2024 and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published by Ghetto Radio with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and African Fact-Checking Alliance.