Margaret Wanjala Mwachanya
Margaret Wanjala Mwachanya, once a respected public servant, now finds herself at the center of a scandal so bizarre that it raises serious questions about Kenya’s leadership standards. A former IEBC commissioner and Kenya’s most recent ambassador to Pakistan, Mwachanya is now embroiled in a criminal case that reveals a desperate attempt to regain power through witchcraft.
While vying for the Chairperson of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), a position requiring high ethical standards, she is simultaneously defending herself in Criminal Case No. MCCR/E637/2024 at Vihiga Law Courts. The charge? Suing a witch doctor for failing to help her regain her ambassadorial post.
Court records and evidence paint a shocking picture. After being recalled from her ambassadorial position in 2022, Mwachanya allegedly sought the services of a witch doctor. She reportedly paid a substantial sum for rituals meant to influence her reappointment.
However, when the spell failed, she demanded a refund, sparking a legal battle that has now dragged her into public disgrace. Even more damning, CCTV footage has emerged, showing her making multiple visits to the witch doctor’s premises. These videos provide undeniable proof of her involvement in seeking supernatural help rather than relying on merit and professionalism.
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is tasked with ensuring integrity, discipline, and transparency in Kenya’s police force. As Chairperson, Mwachanya would be responsible for overseeing police recruitment, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
But how can someone who resorts to witchcraft rather than credibility be trusted to lead such a vital institution? How can she ensure fairness in police promotions if she believes in securing positions through black magic?
Her candidacy is a joke—not just because of the witchcraft scandal, but because it exposes a deeper crisis in Kenya’s governance.
Mwachanya’s case is not just about one woman’s desperate grasp for power. It is a symptom of a bigger problem—the broken system that allows individuals with questionable ethics to rise into high-ranking positions.
Time and again, we see politicians and officials using manipulation, influence, and even supernatural means to secure power rather than relying on competence and hard work. If she is appointed despite this scandal, it will confirm what many Kenyans already suspect: the country’s vetting process is failing.
While witchcraft beliefs remain deeply rooted in Kenyan society, using them for government appointments crosses a dangerous line. Kenya’s Witchcraft Act (Cap 67) criminalizes any practice aimed at manipulating or deceiving others for personal gain.
If the court finds Mwachanya guilty, she could face legal consequences. But beyond the law, this case is an ethical disaster—a stark reminder that some public servants will stop at nothing to cling to power.
News of the scandal has sparked widespread public outrage and mockery. Kenyans on social media have condemned her actions, with some calling for her immediate disqualification from the NPSC race. Others are using memes and satire to express their disbelief that a former ambassador would resort to sorcery to regain power.
Her story is now a global embarrassment, portraying Kenya’s leadership crisis in the worst possible light.
Mwachanya’s case is a wake-up call for Kenya. The NPSC vetting panel must take these allegations seriously and question her about:
Her use of witchcraft in seeking government jobs.
Her credibility as a leader.
Whether she is fit to oversee Kenya’s police force.
If Kenya wants strong institutions, it must keep frauds like Mwachanya far away from them.
Margaret Wanjala Mwachanya’s witchcraft scandal is more than just a bizarre headline—it is a damning indictment of Kenya’s broken leadership recruitment system. Her case exposes the rot, showing how unethical individuals continue to rise to power through deception and manipulation.
If she believes in securing jobs through black magic, how can she ensure fairness in police promotions? If she is still defending herself in court, how can she focus on leading Kenya’s law enforcement oversight body? Kenya must reject leaders who trade competence for sorcery. The integrity of its institutions depends on it.
