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Margaret Wanjiru

Also known as: Bishop Margaret Wanjiru · Bishop Wanjiru

Bishop and former Starehe MP running for Nairobi governor on Kenya Moja party ticket in 2026.

2026-06-042026-10-02

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … He told the court that Cohen was later joined by Margaret Wanjiru and two other women. …

    Four Witnesses Detail Tob Cohen’s Final Movements in Sarah Wairimu Murder Trial
  3. The Standard

    … Michael Wainaina, who worked at Plums Hotel in Parklands, told Justice Diana Kavedza that Cohen was a regular customer at the entertainment spot and usually left between 12.30 am and 1 am, often in the company of a woman identified as Margaret Wanjiru. …

    Waiter recounts Tob Cohen's final hours before disappearance
  4. September 2026
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeNairobi gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has painted a grim picture of a city crippled by corruption, poor drainage, waste mismanagement and water shortages, accusing the county administration of stealing her development vision and failing to implem …

    Of stolen visions and Nairobi's woes: Wanjiru speaks out on Nairobi leadership crisis
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru will be contesting for the Nairobi Governorship seat on the Kenya Moja Movement Party (KMMP) with a clarion call to restore order and dignity in the city. …

    Bishop Wanjiru declares her bid for Nairobi Governorship seat
  7. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 — The Kenya Moja party led by Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has declared its alignment with the opposition, weeks after the city preacher resigned as Chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission. …

    Bishop Wanjiru-led K1 aligns with opposition, invites Sifuna for cooperation
  8. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 — Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has declared her intention to contest for Nairobi Governor on the Kenya Moja ‘K1’ party ticket, saying her bid is a call to serve rather than a personal ambition. …

    Bishop Wanjiru declares Nairobi governor bid on K1 ticket
  9. August 2026
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has given notice of her intention to resign from the position, saying she is ready to move on and focus on other engagements. …

    Bishop Wanjiru gives notice to resign as Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson
  11. July 2026
  12. Capital News

    … iver corridors while improving biodiversity, public health, gender equity, social inclusion and overall quality of life. “Nairobi’s rivers cannot be restored through isolated projects or short-term interventions,” said Nairobi Rivers Commission Chairperson Bishop Margaret Wanjiru …

    Nairobi’s flood crisis rooted in urban planning failures, not rainfall alone: WRI
  13. The Standard

    Margaret Wanjiru is full of energy as she steps to the podium. Cheerful and confident, she moves around the room, engaging participants in a discussion on self-care for people living with HIV. …

    Taking Charge: How self-care is helping people living with HIV thrive
  14. June 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    … nstitutions also need systems capable of identifying early warning signs of emotional distress before they escalate into unrest, violence, destruction of property, or loss of life. “Arson is not protest, and nothing can justify the loss of children's lives,” said Margaret Wanjiru …

    Mental health experts call for school wellbeing systems to curb rising unrest
Society

Four witnesses detail Tob Cohen's movements before disappearance

The News

Prosecution witnesses have testified in the murder trial of Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, detailing her husband Dutch businessman Tob Cohen's final known movements on July 19–20, 2019, including a distress call from Wairimu about domestic difficulties and encounters with individuals claiming to be police officers at their Lower Kabete home.

1 October 2026 · Capital News →

Yesterday

  1. Four witnesses detail Tob Cohen's movements before disappearance

    Prosecution witnesses have testified in the murder trial of Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, detailing her husband Dutch businessman Tob Cohen's final known movements on July 19–20, 2019, including a distress call from Wairimu about domestic difficulties and encounters with individuals claiming to be police officers at their Lower Kabete home.

    1 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Waiter describes Cohen's departure from bar before disappearance

    A waiter at Plums Hotel in Parklands testified in High Court that Dutch businessman Tob Cohen left the bar alone at around 1.45 am on July 20, 2019, after a woman identified as Margaret Wanjiru caused a disturbance.

    1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Wanjiru accuses Nairobi regime of stealing her development vision

    Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has accused the county administration of stealing her development vision and failing to implement it, citing corruption, poor drainage, waste mismanagement, and water shortages as persistent city problems.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. Bishop Wanjiru announces Nairobi governor bid on KMMP ticket

    Former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, KMMP leader, announced her candidacy for Nairobi governor, pledging to restore order and dignity in the city. She joins a race that includes incumbent Johnson Sakaja, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, and said KMMP is part of the United Alternative Government opposition coalition.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Bishop Wanjiru's Kenya Moja party aligns with opposition

    Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, who leads the Kenya Moja party, has declared alignment with the opposition and invited Senator Edwin Sifuna and other political leaders to cooperate. Wanjiru, the former Starehe MP, announced her bid for Nairobi Governor on the K1 ticket during a Sunday service.

    6 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Bishop Wanjiru declares Nairobi governor candidacy on K1 ticket

    Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has announced her bid to contest for Nairobi Governor on the Kenya Moja party ticket, describing it as a call to serve rather than personal ambition. She said Nairobi residents want a leader they can trust with county resources who is firm, transparent, honest, and dependable, and that her campaign will focus on restoring dignity, order, accountability, and opportunities.

    6 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Nairobi Rivers Commission chair Wanjiru resigns effective August 31

    Margaret Wanjiru, chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, has given 30-day notice of her resignation, saying she is ready to move on and focus on other engagements. Wanjiru served in the role for 20 months.

    13 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 31 July

  1. Nairobi floods driven by urban planning failures, not rainfall alone

    A World Resources Institute report attributes Nairobi's worsening flood crisis to decades of poor urban planning and environmental degradation, including unplanned development in flood-prone areas, inadequate drainage, shrinking wetlands, and weak land-use enforcement, alongside heavy rainfall. The 2024 floods displaced nearly 21,000 families, damaged over 90 kilometres of roads and nine bridges, and led to over 147,000 waterborne disease cases.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Self-care practices help people living with HIV thrive

    Margaret Wanjiru, a person living with HIV, leads discussions on self-care practices that are helping people with HIV manage their health and wellbeing.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mental health experts urge schools to add psychosocial support systems

    Thalia Psychotherapy has called on the government and school administrators to introduce comprehensive mental health systems in schools, arguing that discipline alone cannot prevent crises like the recent dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students. The institution says schools need systems to identify early warning signs of emotional distress before unrest escalates.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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