Maina Njenga, the former leader of the Mungiki group, has rejected rumors that he is now President William Ruto’s representative in Kenya’s central region.

He clarified that he is focused on aligning with the people of Kenya and promoting unity, noting that he was once a supporter of the Azimio coalition and does not associate himself with the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Njenga’s name has been in the news again after the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leading some to speculate that Njenga could be planning to challenge Gachagua and lead the region in support of President William Ruto.

During an appearance on the HOT Breakfast show, Njenga rejected Gachagua’s claims that the government is behind the revival of a gang, allegedly causing chaos in the region.

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Gachagua had called for MPs to petition the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the matter. In response, Njenga dismissed the idea, saying that Gachagua’s threats to involve him in the ICC were empty and meaningless. “He wants to take me to The Hague, but he is powerless. That’s just talk,” Njenga remarked.

Njenga also spoke out against the rising cases of abductions in Kenya. Recalling his own experience as a victim, he described how he was kidnapped by hooded men for seven days when he was involved in planning protests led by Raila Odinga.

He was taken far from home, about 300 kilometers, just before dinner. Njenga expressed his concern, calling the practice inhumane and urging the government to put an end to it.

He emphasized the need for the government to stop such actions, stressing that no one should have to go through such traumatic experiences.

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In a surprising turn of events, Maina Njenga has publicly declared his support for President William Ruto’s government. Speaking at the Kabiruini Declaration event, the former Mungiki leader, who was kidnapped in 2023, urged the crowd to rally behind the current administration.

Njenga outlined key points during his speech, emphasizing unity and collaboration to ensure development in the Mt. Kenya region and across Kenya.

Support for Ruto’s Leadership
Njenga pledged support for President Ruto and his deputy, vowing to assist them in delivering the promises made during the election. He urged the public to back the government’s initiatives to foster progress.

Space for Leaders to Work
He called for patience, asking Kenyans to give leaders the necessary space to implement projects. Njenga warned against criticizing leaders on social media for failed projects, terming such actions as counterproductive. He even suggested that funds allocated to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) should be returned if projects are not executed.

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Focus on Regional Projects
Njenga urged Mt. Kenya leaders to engage the government in completing key regional projects, such as the Mau Mau road. He encouraged leaders to work directly with the president to address stalled initiatives.

Reforms in Tea and Coffee Sectors
The former Mungiki leader also called for reforms in the tea and coffee industries, sectors that he claimed had been neglected by previous administrations. He took a swipe at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in late 2024, for failing to deliver on these critical issues.

This new alliance marks a shift in Njenga’s stance, as he has previously clashed with the government. His call for unity and focus on development projects signals a potential new chapter in Kenya’s political landscape.

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On Wednesday, Maina Njenga, the ex-leader of Mungiki, intensified his political dispute with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, reaching a peak as the simmering tensions between these two Mt Kenya politicians flared up.

In an interview on Inooro FM, Njenga underscored that should Ndindi Nyoro decide to vie for the presidency in 2032, the area would support his candidacy.

Njenga observed that it was about time for a president to come from Murang’a County, suggesting that the Kiharu MP would be a highly suitable choice for the highest office.

“We do not refute that Gachagua is the senior leader in the region. However we can not fail to listen to their voices here, Gachagua cannot work alone,” he stated.

Furthermore, he rejected the notion that it was premature for Nyoro to commence campaigning for the 2032 elections. According to Njenga, the present moment presents an opportune time to establish the foundation, enabling the youthful MP to gather sufficient support for a successful bid to follow in President William Ruto’s footsteps.

Njenga characterized Nyoro as an ambitious political figure and urged those impeding his political progress to desist. Additionally, he appealed to leaders from the Mt Kenya region to come together and present a united front to prevent further division in the area.

“I have no problem with the DP, let him do his job and we will do ours. All I can say is one person can not run the country,” he remarked.

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Njenga urged fellow politicians to fulfill their constitutional duties before the upcoming election.

At the same time, he criticized high-ranking government officials who have accused him of involvement in unlawful activities within the Mt. Kenya region.

In the interview, Njenga expressed dissatisfaction with the accusations that he was covertly resurrecting the Mungiki sect to cause chaos, assertions that he denied.

Njenga emphatically declared that he no longer held the position of the group’s leader as of 2020, and he expressed unawareness of anyone else assuming that role.

“This is propaganda and it’s only emanating from a few people. These are people trying to cause chaos and sell fear to the people,” he stated.

On Monday, DP Gachagua expressed disapproval towards the leaders supporting Ndindi Nyoro as the potential successor to President William Ruto. He deemed such discussions as premature and viewed them as a challenge to the existing Head of State’s efforts to revitalize Kenya’s economy.

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On Tuesday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reacted to the apprehension of more than 250 young individuals believed to be affiliated with the banned Mungiki group.

While addressing attendees at the funeral of Nyandarua Senator John Methu’s father, Gachagua emphasized the Kenya Kwanza government’s determination to intensify efforts in targeting individuals believed to be associated with the Mungiki group.

The Deputy President addressed the public a day following allegations made by former Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga, accusing both the Deputy President and the Kenya Kwanza government of targeting young people from the area.

Moreover, Gachagua addressed the audience shortly after disorder erupted at the Divisional Police Headquarters caused by the detained youth.

DP Gachagua mentioned that the Sunday arrests stemmed from an investigation spanning two months.

Gachagua noted that President William Ruto’s administration would ensure that the gang never committed atrocities in Mt Kenya and Rift Valley regions.

“An attempt is being made now to revive that criminal gang. Two months ago they had started illegal revenue collection,” he stated.

Gachagua further mentioned that the banned group participated in attacking and sexually abusing women in the Mt Kenya area.

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The Deputy Prime Minister alleged that the group of young men was establishing an alternative method for gathering taxes, with the funds directed into the account of their leader.

Some individuals from the public were being coerced into paying enforced fees imposed on public transport vehicles and stores specifically in the Mount Kenya area.

He earnestly urged young men in the area not to be misled into participating in unlawful behavior.

Furthermore, Gachagua addressed allegations suggesting that the government had targeted the same young people who supported him and President William Ruto to gain power by labeling them as part of the Mungiki group.

“Do not tell us that the young men are from our region, even the women being defiled and matatu owners being extorted are from the community,” he stated.

On whether the crackdown would affect his popularity in the region, he responded, “If there is any political price that needs to be paid to protect these women and our young girls then I am ready.”

Nyeri police had to step in when more than 250 young individuals, who had been apprehended, started singing cultural tunes while confined in their cells.

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Chaos ensued at Divisional Police Headquarters in Nyeri as youth who were arrested on Sunday over suspicion of being members outlawed Mungiki Sect began singing traditional songs inside the cells.

In a video circulated online, the suspects sang vernacular proverbs, which were interpreted to agitate for freedom and solidarity.

Other parts of the song also addressed the challenges they were experiencing in their lives.

In the video, the suspects’ fervor captivated visitors, who were attracted to the traditional songs being performed.

On the last day of 2023, Sunday, December 31st, more than 290 individuals were apprehended in Nyeri Town on allegations of belonging to the banned Mungiki group.

Law enforcement set up checkpoints along multiple highways to discourage followers from participating in the scheduled gathering arranged by the contentious politician Maina Njenga.

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Per Nyeri County Police Commissioner Pius Murugu, the scheduled gathering has been prohibited due to its unlawful nature.

The increased scrutiny of young people follows Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s commitment to combat the revival of the organization.

Recently, he has been firm in his stance that the government will not accept the revival of the group in the weeks gone by.

Nevertheless, Maina Njenga, a previous and transformed head of the banned organization, denied claims of its comeback and urged for solidarity.

“The meeting had been silently called off, and the youths who were arrested had only come to see who was coming to town,” Njenga stated, adding that he was ready to meet Gachagua and other Mt Kenya leaders.

In the interim, the young individuals apprehended for intending to participate in Maina Njenga’s gathering were brought before the Nyeri Central Police Station on Tuesday, January 2nd.

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Ex-leader of the Mungiki group, Maina Njenga, has criticized the government for allegedly targeting and apprehending Kikuyu youngsters without cause. These youths were said to have been present at a gathering organized by a faction of leaders from the Mt. Kenya region in Kabiru-Ini, Nyeri County.

Njenga stated that there wasn’t a planned meeting because no public notice had been given, and the detained young individuals were simply going about their usual activities, getting ready for the New Year.

Njenga openly accused Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of engaging in a political witch hunt, alleging that it was adversely affecting innocent young people.

“It bothers me that a Kikuyu leader is using the State machinery to criminalize the same people who supported him during the 2022 general election. By labeling our innocent youths as members of Mungiki, Mr Rigathi is not only setting them up against the notorious police brutality, but he is also setting up the entire community for extinction,” he said.

“When did the jobless, hopeless, and disgruntled hustlers become Mungiki? Kweli asante ya punda ni mateke. Let the regime of the day stop, cease criminalizing innocent Kikuyu youths, and embark on addressing the underlying problem of the skyrocketing cost of living.”

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He’s insisted that the government cease its practice of treating Kikuyu youth as criminals and focus on tackling the steep rise in the cost of living.

“We urge the police or those who have arrested innocent youths to release them immediately. If the arrested youths will not be released on bail or bond by the police pending their arraignment in court, we urge the state to observe the 24-hour rule,” he said.

Around 200 people were detained in Nyeri town and the surrounding areas during an operation targeting followers of the ex-leader of the Mungiki group on Sunday.

The activity occurred after Nyeri County Police Commissioner Pius Murugu prohibited a scheduled gathering, planned to be attended by certain Mt. Kenya leaders at Kabiru-ini grounds, citing its illegality.

A group of security personnel positioned along the Nyeri – Nairobi, Nyeri – Nyahururu, and Nyeri – Nanyuki roads set up checkpoints to block Njenga’s followers from participating in the scheduled gathering at the venue.

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Former Mungiki leader Ndura Waruinge cautioned Maina Njenga against any actions that might disrupt the ongoing peace efforts within the nation.

Waruinge, now a preacher following a transformation, advised the politician to refrain from engaging in any violent actions that could lead to bloodshed.

“Maina Njenga is my cousin; he is my former colleague in Mungiki but I just want to ask him to tone down. Kenya needs everybody; we need each other,” he said.

“Don’t ever do anything that can cause chaos in the country today, Kenya belongs to everyone, even if you do not like the president. We are all Kenyans.”

He expressed that Kenya must maintain the progress it has made in terms of peace and unity and should not regress.

Waruinge and Njenga were the co-founders of the proscribed sect.

His feelings were expressed a day following the prevention of a scheduled gathering arranged by Njenga in Nyeri on Sunday by security officers.

Over 250 individuals believed to be associated with the religious group were detained during the enforcement operation across different areas of the region.

The much-publicised meeting was to be held at Kabiru-ini grounds.

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Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu gave an order on Saturday, prohibiting the assembly and instructing security personnel and local community watch groups to stay vigilant and prevent any gatherings within their respective areas.

“We will not allow that meeting in our area. Nyeri has been a peaceful country. We are warning all those people who are resurfacing in the name of mungiki that they will be dealt with accordingly,” Murugu said.

Njenga stated that the purpose of the meeting was to plan the future course of action for the inhabitants of the influential region in terms of voting.

In a previous interview with the Star, he mentioned that the audience would comprise seniors, business figures, religious leaders, local governmental representatives, and leaders from various other areas.

The prohibition of the gathering came after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks, where he emphasized that unauthorized meetings would not be tolerated. He instructed security personnel to safeguard both life and property.

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Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu on Tuesday issued a warning to former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga on the planned meeting on December 31 in Nyeri County.

Speaking during the Jamhuri Day celebrations held at the Dedan Kimathi Kamukunji grounds, the commissioner emphasized that he would not allow the meeting to go on.

“I hear that some people want to hold a meeting here that may result in chaos, we shall not allow this to happen,” he stated.

He directed the local chiefs to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities as the region fights against illegal groups especially Mungiki that has been labeled a threat to the citizens.

Additionally, he cautioned the citizens against joining the illegal sect owing to the chaos it caused in the early 2000s. He reiterated that everyone found guilty of breaking the law shall face the law.

The commissioner remarked that allowing the group to resurface would result in chaos in the county and the region. He urged officers to prevent the resurgence.

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Meanwhile, in the meeting scheduled to be held at Kabiru-Ini showgrounds former President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to attend.

Njenga announced that the meeting would include Mt Kenya leaders and extended an invite to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. He explained that the agenda of the meeting was to unite the region and give thanks for the progress.

“I have been talking to the council of elders, the Kiama, and all other leaders and we will write to governors, senators, MPs, and MCAs from all the Mt Kenya regions,” he stated.

The former group leader explained that Nyeri was ideal as it was the center of the mountain and home to many of the freedom fighters. Njenga has constantly denied being associated with Mungiki arguing that the group was disbanded a long time ago.

Notably, Muguru’s remarks come after DP Gachagua ordered a crackdown on all illegal sects in the region after claims of the Mungiki resurgence. Gachagua directed all county officials to flush out the illegal groups.

The Second in Command emphasised that the government would deal with the group assuring Kenyans of their safety.

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On Sunday, ex-Mungiki chief Maina Njenga rejected Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s accusations about the revival of the feared group, deeming the statement incorrect.

In an interview, Njenga expressed that Gachagua’s directive for a crackdown is unwarranted as the group is no longer operational.

Njenga emphatically denied the assertion made by the country’s second-in-command that the sect has been causing chaos in various regions of the country in recent times.

“I want to tell the people of Kenya, this is propaganda being conducted by some of these leaders,” he stated.

“I want people to stop listening to propaganda, there is no word or group like Mungiki. These are things of the past, now we want to know how Kenyans will live,” he added.

Njenga elaborated that while the government expressed concern about purportedly unlawful youth associations, the opposition was actively striving to reduce the expense of daily life.

In the same interview, Njenga expressed a contrasting view with opposition leader Raila Odinga, who had voiced criticism against President William Ruto for sending young people abroad for employment.

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The political strategist expressed backing for the exportation of talent due to the absence of such opportunities within the country.

“I have no problem with this, let the Kenyans go work and send money back home. Let everyone look for work where possible,” he added.

Maina Njenga’s remarks were prompted by Gachagua’s directive on Wednesday, which instructed strict action against all illicit organizations within the nation.

The Deputy President, upon issuing the directive, cautioned that the government would make every effort to safeguard lives and property.

“This is a country of rule of law. We shall not allow criminal gangs to form and destabilize this region,” he stated.

The Second in Command also issued a stern warning to leaders financing such groups emphasising that the government would stamp them out.

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday ordered all national administration officers in Mt Kenya to deal firmly with illegal groups and re-emerging criminal sects threatening peace in the region.

He spoke during a burial in Mathira Nyeri County, vowing to ensure all citizens are protected from the sects.

“This is a country of rule of law. We will not allow criminal gangs to click back and destabilize this region. I have issued the County Commanders with clear instructions to protect people’s businesses and ensure that no business is de-stabilized by those criminals,” he remarked.

Gachagua’s remarks came after claims of the resurgence of the Mungiki sect by Mt Kenya leaders. The MPs had urged the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to rein in the group and tame it permanently.

Meanwhile, the Second in Command emphasized that the government would not allow one group to terrorize businesses and scare the residents. He urged the locals to be brave and let the police handle the matter.

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He further castigated political leaders who are associated with the illegal gangs aiding and financing them to commit atrocities.

Gachagua warned such leaders adding that the behavior shall not be tolerated under the Kenya Kwanza government.

On November 22, Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara lamented that the resurgence of the illegal sect formerly led by Maina Njenga would wreak havoc on the community as the wounds of the group’s era were still fresh.

“As mothers, we remember the terror, atrocities, and chilling experiences that Mungiki unleashed within Central Kenya. No political agenda is worth the kind of pain Mungiki will bring to our people,” the MPs remarked in a joint statement.

However, during a past interview, Maina Njenga refuted claims that the group was resurfacing and maintained the sect was not in operation anymore.

He further emphasized that he was leading peaceful forums as a member of the clergy. Njenga also dismissed allegations of violence carried out by the group in the early 2000s.

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