Politician Maina Njenga has dismissed claims that he mobilized members of the outlawed Mungiki sect to attend President William Ruto’s ongoing tour in the Mount Kenya region.
Speaking outside Makadara Law Courts on Wednesday, where he had appeared for a case related to unlawful possession of arms, Njenga clarified that his intention was only to bring together young people to welcome the president.
He explained that his efforts were aimed at fostering unity between President Ruto and the people of Mount Kenya.
“If the president visits Laikipia, and we were born in Laikipia, why shouldn’t we welcome him? It is our responsibility to receive him. Wherever he goes, we must welcome him because he is a national leader,” Njenga stated.
The former Mungiki leader strongly refuted accusations that he had organized sect members to attend Ruto’s rallies.
He emphasized that his main objective was to unite the people of Mount Kenya, encourage peace, and support regional development.
“It is unfair to be falsely accused. All we are doing is ensuring that people come to these meetings to show their support for the president so that every part of the country can experience peace.
Right now, in Mount Kenya, our priority is development,” he explained.
Njenga’s remarks come in response to widespread speculation following his visible role in mobilizing young people ahead of the president’s five-day tour of the region.
Reports indicate that on Sunday, a day before Ruto began his tour, Njenga convened a meeting with a group of young leaders to strategize their participation.
Over 200 youth representatives reportedly gathered at his residence in Ruai, where they planned to cheer the president at rallies and counter any groups attempting to disrupt his speeches with anti-Ruto chants.
So far, Ruto has been received with enthusiasm during his tour, with large crowds turning up to welcome him in various parts of the region.
His visit follows the political fallout between him and his former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, which eventually led to Gachagua’s impeachment. Leaders aligned with Gachagua have dismissed the president’s tour as mere political showmanship.
The former DP had previously urged Mount Kenya residents to demand large sums of money from those mobilizing attendance for Ruto’s rallies, arguing that the tour was politically motivated.
However, President Ruto has insisted that his visit is purely focused on launching and inspecting key development projects across nine counties, including Nyeri, Laikipia, Kiambu, and Meru.
The projects aim to improve affordable housing, road networks, water supply, and electricity access in the region.
The president’s tour is scheduled to conclude on April 5.
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