Elizabeth Wanjiru, widely known as Charity Mwamba from the TV series “Mother-in-Law”, is a Kenyan actress and former teacher.
Since 2008, she has captivated audiences with her portrayal of a strict, dramatic mother-in-law, often stirring conflict in the lives of her daughters-in-law.
Wanjiru was born on July 12, 1945, and she is the daughter of Apollos Mwangi and Zipporah. She attended Alliance Girls High School before enrolling at Makerere University, where she graduated in 1968 with a focus on literature.
Away from the entertainment industry, Elizabeth is the spouse to one of the most influential Ugandan politicians – Shem Bagaine.
The two met while studying at Makerere University where they were both members of the Drama Club.
“We later got transferred to the University of Nairobi and he followed me here. We started the Drama Club at UoN before we got married and started a family here in Nairobi,” she recalled in a past interview.
The two had been married for 13 years before they became estranged in 1981.
By Newsmedia