Margaret Wanjala Mwachanya, a former commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has found herself in an embarrassing scandal after being conned by a witchdoctor while attempting to bewitch President William Ruto that’s according to a post shared on Facebook by Cyprian Is Nyakundi.
In a shocking revelation, she lost Kshs. 6.1 million in a scheme that was supposed to guarantee her the position of National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chairperson. Instead of securing a powerful role in government, she ended up broke and humiliated.
Her troubles began when she came across an online advertisement promising mystical interventions to influence fate. Desperate for a government appointment, she contacted the supposed witchdoctor, who demanded a Kshs. 3,000 consultation fee followed by Kshs. 12,500 for special medicine.
She complied and was given instructions to perform rituals involving powders and incense. When nothing changed, she was asked to place Kshs. 380,000 inside a black cloth tin, which mysteriously turned up empty after she took it home.
Convinced that she was close to achieving her goal, she continued investing more money into the ritual. She was later taken to a dimly lit room with red carpets and huts, where she was instructed to place another sum of money in a box.
After a dramatic prayer session, she was shown what appeared to be Kshs. 18.3 million inside the box. To “unlock” the funds, she was asked to deposit Kshs. 1.83 million.
She did not hesitate.The scam escalated further when the witchdoctor claimed the money had multiplied to Kshs. 48 million but required an additional Kshs. 3.3 million for its release. She complied, bringing her total losses to over Kshs. 6.1 million.
To complete the ritual, she was given a final set of instructions, including placing her bank account number in a hut before the box was burned.
She was assured that by August 15, 2024, the money would be deposited into her KCB Bank account.When the day came, she eagerly checked her account, only to find nothing.
That was when she realized she had been scammed. The money she had withdrawn from Equity Bank, KCB, and Co-operative Bank was gone.
She reported the matter to Vihiga Police Station and was referred to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which is now probing the case.
This incident raises serious concerns about the integrity of individuals being considered for top government positions. Mwachanya, who was part of the controversial IEBC team that resigned in 2018, has once again shown poor judgment.
Her tenure at the electoral commission was marked by instability, and her resignation, alongside two other commissioners, plunged the institution into crisis.
Her later attempts to rejoin the commission only reinforced doubts about her credibility.
If a person who seeks leadership resorts to witchcraft instead of competence, what does that say about their ability to serve?
The NPSC is tasked with overseeing Kenya’s police force, an institution that requires integrity and professionalism. A candidate who turns to supernatural means to gain power has no business leading such a critical agency.
Kenya has suffered enough under leaders who prioritize personal gain over national interest. Mwachanya’s case is not just a personal failure but a reflection of the rot in public service appointments. If the system allows individuals with such questionable conduct to hold office, it only worsens the cycle of incompetence and corruption.
The interviewing panel should reject her application outright. There is no place for deception, dishonesty, or witchcraft in leadership.
