The Star Newspaper has disclosed that Mount Kenya MPs, led by Jayne Kihara of Naivasha and Faith Gitau of Nyandarua, among others, have issued an early warning to the government. They express their readiness to organize protests in the coming week(s) if the resurgence of the Mungiki Sect in the region is not addressed.
In a statement made on Thursday, the MPs claimed that the banned Mungiki group is making a comeback, and they voiced concerns about the potential consequences, especially considering the desperation among many youths due to the current economic challenges.
Furthermore, there are apprehensions that former Mungiki leader Hon. Maina Njenga is gaining influence in the Mount Kenya Region, raising concerns that the situation could escalate beyond control.
In a recent interview, Former Mungiki leader dismissed claims that the outlawed sect was responsible for orchestrating attacks and violence across the country. Speaking on JKLive show on Citizen TV, Maina Njenga clarified that he want unity of Mount Kenya and the whole country as a whole.
In Njenga's perspective, he argued that in times of war, there is no space for apologies, emphasizing that people focus on defending themselves rather than expressing regret.
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Addressing viewers on Citizen TV on Wednesday, November 15, Njenga drew a parallel between the activities of the once-feared sect and war. He contended that in times of war, there exists a space for apologies.
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Njenga emphasized that the responsibility lies with the people to reconstruct what was damaged during the conflict, without anticipating apologies from those involved in the fighting.
"When people are fighting, they fight from any angle, if there were any wrongs done during the Mungiki era we apologize and make peace," stated Maina Njeng. Maina refuted allegations that members of the dreaded banned sect planned assaults and acts of violence throughout the nation, including in the vicinity of Mount Kenya.
He made the argument that, despite the group's occasional legal infractions, they accomplished more good and ought to be applauded.
"Mungiki will be a history read for many years to come. Those youths helped people secure places in Molo, Naivasha and all those areas. When you are fighting each other, anything can happen. You don’t blame them, and you forgive them for what they did…I don’t deny they did bad things, but they also did good things," he added.
