DCI Go After Ex-Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga Over Links To 2 Guns

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based in Nakuru County announced a manhunt for ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga.

In a statement issued on Monday evening, May 22, DCI stated that Njenga was being sought after in relation to the recovery of two firearms and over 90 rolls of bhang, found at a home linked to him.

In the raid conducted at Ngomongo village in Dundori ward, the officers who arrested 8 suspects aged between 37 and 54 also found three rounds of 9mm blank ammunition hidden in one of the rooms. 

Former Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga, during a past court session. /STANDARD DIGITAL

"One of the firearms recovered was a homemade pistol capable of firing while the other one was a Tokarev whose serial number had been defaced. 

"Any information on the whereabouts of the ex-Mungiki leader who has since gone into hiding may be volunteered through the #FichuakwaDCI anonymous hotline 0800 722 203," announced the DCI.

The investigative agency's statement came after reported raids by police on three homes belonging to Njenga on May 12 for reasons they did not explain.

The raid that occurred reportedly in the early hours targeted his homes in Wanyororo, Nakuru County, and Nyahururu and Ngarua in Laikipia County.

Some of Njenga’s workers who spoke to the media at his Nyahururu residence said they woke up to over 20 officers who demanded to search the house.

"They told us that they had orders to search for documents in the house. We alerted our boss who told us that they were free to do so since there was nothing to hide," one of the workers who sought anonymity told The Standard.

Other workers from the Nakuru and Ngarua homes also confirmed raids happening at the premises, even though police denied knowledge of the same.

"This is the same thing that happened to his other homes. We do not know the motive," he noted.

Speaking to the press, Njenga alleged that the raid was commissioned by individuals who did not want him to attend the burial of Dedan Kimathi's wife, Mukami Kimathi, which was held on Saturday, May 13.

“I was at the home of Kimathi on Thursday and told the family we will come with Baba (Raila) and I think this is the reason they are doing this. It is a funeral and let it be,” he stated.

“What have they done? What have I done? They can send summons to me if they want me but not raid homes and harass innocent people.”

He nonetheless attended the late Mukami's funeral in Njabini, Nyandarua County which was graced by top government officials, among them, President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja leader, Raila Odinga.