Stella Karimi is the host of Gikaro na Kaunty, Weru TV's political and governance accountability programme. A tenacious interviewer with a meticulous research process, Stella has established the show as the most rigorous political programme on the channel β and one of the most respected accountability platforms in the broader Mount Kenya media landscape.
βHolding power to account β one question at a time.β
Gikaro na Kaunty was born from the recognition that county devolution had created a new layer of government β and a new accountability gap. Stella Karimi brought the show to life with a format that combined extended sit-down interviews with elected and appointed officials, investigative reports on public spending, and viewer Q&A segments that gave constituents a direct line to their representatives.
The programme has produced several stories that were subsequently picked up by national media, including investigations into procurement irregularities and housing project delays. Its reputation for thorough preparation and refusal to accept evasive answers has made it both feared and respected in Meru's political circles β a rare combination for a regional broadcaster.
Gikaro na Kaunty now regularly attracts national politicians and cabinet secretaries when matters affecting the region are in play. The programme's reach has made it a critical platform for any public figure seeking to communicate with Meru County voters, giving Stella and her team genuine editorial leverage and the ability to set the regional political agenda.
