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Stephen Flavian Mwangi ( 6 July 1938 – 18 June 1999) was a Kenyan politician and businessman. He served as the Mayor of Nairobi from 1993 to 1994 when he became known as „Magic Mwangi“

Early Life and Education
Stephen Flavian Mwangi was born on 06.07.1938 in Mugoiri Muranga in Central Kenya. His father Peter Mwangi Kamau (nicknamed Múgathí), was born around 1908 and belonged to the Ethéga mbarí ya gara clan. His mother  Mary Njoki Wambuca (nicknamed Mirigo) was born around 1910. He was the fifth of twelve children. The family later moved to Kiambu District, Gatundu division.

After his primary education he completed his secondary education at Mungu High School in the year 1960.

Professional Career
He worked for Kenya Shell Company and BAT Kenya Ltd until 1965 when he joined the Kenya Immigration Department as Immigration Officer under B.B. Bangua, Principal Immigration Officer. During his time of service he was posted in Namanga at the Kenya-Tanzania border, in Malaba at the Kenya-Uganda border and at the Nairobi Airport.

In 1968 he joined the Canadian High Commission in the position of Assistant to the Commercial Counsellor.

In the early 70th he set up his own Im- and Export business which he managed until his death.

Political Career
Stephen Mwangi joined the Nairobi City Commission in 1991. He was elected Mayor of Nairobi in February 1993. Due to his swift actions in cleaning up the city and his attempts to reform the city council by rooting  out  corruption at  City  Hall  and  ensure  professionalism amongst  the city’s administrators he was fondly referred to as Steve “Magic Mwangi“.

In July 1993 he spearheaded the study “Nairobi City Convention Report christened “The Nairobi We Want”

The Convention brought together public and private sectors stakeholders to give their reasoned view how they wanted Nairobi to be governed. The report revealed publicly  the  problems of greed and corruption,  excessive central government interference, and unsustainable budgetary situation of the city.

From 1994 to 1997 he was Member of Parliament Starehe Constituency.

Death
Stephen Flavian Mwangi met his untimely death on 18.06 1999 after a long illness. In accordance with his own wishes he was laid to rest at Langata Cemetery, Nairobi.