Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has urged for the release of over 200 youths who were apprehended in Nyeri town following the cancellation of his Thanksgiving gathering.
Addressing journalists at his home in Rongai, Kajiado county, Njenga affirms that there are no conflicts between him and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. However, he laments that the authorities obstructed the gathering by deploying a substantial number of security personnel. Njenga clarifies that the detained youths had simply come to observe who would be present in town.
On Sunday, the police cordoned off all routes leading to the Kibiru-ini ground and set up roadblocks to inspect vehicles. Individuals suspected of attending the event were detained and their cars were taken to Nyeri Central Police Station. These individuals are expected to make a court appearance on Tuesday. Additionally, Njenga reveals that he engaged in a conversation with elders from the Mt Kenya region on Sunday. As a result of their persuasion, he decided to cancel the meeting to ensure full involvement from all stakeholders.
He reveals that another meeting is being arranged to bring together various stakeholders for discussions on important matters. According to Njenga, the arrest and unemployment of individuals associated with Mungiki are unjust. He disputes the fact that political leaders exploited these youths for their own gain during elections. Meanwhile, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua remains hopeful that 2024 will bring about positive changes for the people of Kenya. Gachagua highlights the government’s economic initiatives which have already started to yield positive results and improve the lives of Kenyans.
During his speech in Nakuru, he stressed the achievements of President William Ruto in restoring economic stability even in the face of initial obstacles. Gachagua made these remarks while participating in the inter-ward soccer competition sponsored by Nakuru East MP David Gikaria. He recognized the struggles endured by Kenyans during the tough economic period but provided reassurance that brighter days are on the horizon as government initiatives yield tangible results.
The Deputy President specifically mentioned the fertilizer subsidy program which has benefited many farmers across the country and led to improved agricultural production in 2023. He also emphasized the ongoing affordable housing initiative which aims to create job opportunities for Kenyan youths, including those residing in Nakuru.
Gachagua bure sana kama a…
Gachagua bure sana kama a torn gumboot.Mdomo baggy tu..kissing ruto’s ass at the expense of kikuyu’s.Worst leader in mt kenya and a diagrace to kenyans together with his boss.
The criminal gang leader…
The criminal gang leader should be locked up/ eliminated like he did to so many innocent fellow citizens!!!
RISASI TU for muuaji Njanga…
RISASI TU for muuaji Njanga before he kills more AGîkūyū who decline his extortion.He also cannibalizes clitoris after circumcising the AGîkūyū girls and grown up women.Pole sana @Jc as you might be his next victim.
What crime in the…
What crime in the constitution is called Mungi ki?
It is time to translate the constitution into Gikuyu language.
Mungiki means community or any gathering of the Gikuyu community.
This means the Gikuyu community should stop going to churches because that is Mungiki.
Gikuyu community should stop going to government schools- because that is Mungiki
Gikuyu community should stop going to bars and restaurants because that is Mungiki.
The Gikuyu community should stop attending any gathering called by the government for any reason because that is Mungiki.
The government must hire translators in their courts because the citizens will not be tried if the word Mungiki is not defined as a crime.
We all must know what this word means to the government, what the word means to those arrested and date did this word- Mungiki became a crime?
That word must be defined and banned.
Gikuyu community must also know which other Gikuyu words are considered crimes?
No one should take someone’s liberty because of a word that they do not understand.
We are heading towards interesting times when every community will end up governing itself if no one can understand another.
Soon using foreign languages will become a problem.
Let us keep watching this space.
All these arrests are due to a wrong language being used on the wrong people and the misunderstanding of different words.
It’s time for a debate on languages.
The word Mungiki is a propaganda word in the media to harass the Gikuyu community.
Let us all start language conversations about languages.
Prayers are held in local languages.
I hope the Gikuyu community will consider going back to their languages and customs 100% to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the government. That will bring peace and harmony to the community.
May our God given laws and languages guide us in this
Comrade Anonymous,
History…
Comrade Anonymous,
History taught that, mugiki were killing and maiming innocent individuals until Michuki [RIP] came in and slowed the movement.
Question is , is Njenga reformed or he is just using tactics to survive and protect his ill gotten gains?
He is still their leader.
Who to matatu folks pay money to to operate at any bus terminal?
Tuache unjinga Comrade.
@ Kora Kanini,
Every crime…
@ Kora Kanini,
Every crime must be in the constitution fully defined and explained. What is the crime called ” Mungiki”
Is it rape?
Is it murder?
Or is it stealing?
The national language and official languages in Kenya is Kiswahili and English. Unless the government has included Gikuyu language as an official language, it must have a word for the ” Mungiki” crime in either English or Kiswahili. The language that will be used in court.
The only fabric holding what we call Kenyan together today is the two languages that are national.
If the government starts to use regional language, how will that law be applied to the whole country?
What does ” Mungiki” word mean for the rest of the country.
In every crime to be tried in court, there are both perpetrators and victims. We see all the perpetrators, when the young Gikuyu men are taken to court, we would like to see all the victims give evidence in Kiswahili and English but the government must have translators to the the Kenyan public and tell the Kenyan public what is “Mungiki” in those languages.
For a country’s law to work, it must be a law that is applicable to every citizen.
The Gikuyu community will need to know what other words in Gikuyu are crimes.
Very interesting.
Unless proven otherwise “Mungiki ” is a propaganda word and English media and Kiswahili media must be barred from using a Gikuyu word when they are communicating in English or Kiswahili.
In Kenya, we are headed to a severe debate about language rights as human rights.
Eventually, every community might have to grow and develop its own language and deal with each other only on national issues and not regional issues.
All other local issues must be dealt with locally.
Let us keep watching this space. If the language right as a human right is not resolved in Kenya, we will start to see separation of regions by languages.
This is huge language misunderstanding.
Where do we find “Mungiki” in Gikuyu land based on the meaning of that word to the Gikuyu community.
The word “Mungiki ” in Gikuyu means community or gathering.
What is the government meaning of this word? For the Gikuyu community, the word ” Mungiki” means
No going to any gathering. That mea ns churches,markets, schools, hospital’s, stores , matatus and anywhere where two or more gather.
Language policy in Kenya should be the next question in Parliament.
Local language should only be used by the community that owns that particular language not by national and international media services.
If local languages cannot be used in schools, why would an English or Kiswahili media be allowed to use it.
Let us watch for the new happenings in Kenyan languages.