Gachagua alleges Mungiki resurgence to suppress Mt Kenya dissent » Capital News

NYERI, Kenya, Jan 5 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of reactivating the outlawed Mungiki sect to stifle dissent in the Mount Kenya region.

Speaking during a church service in Nyeri Sunday, Gachagua alleged that the group, led by Maina Njenga, has been sanctioned to target individuals critical of the current regime.

Njenga, a former government critic, now turned ally, on New Year’s eve pledged allegiance to the administration and dismissed Gachagua’s political influence in the region.

“History is repeating itself, this government after mismanaging the economy has realized it has no support in this region, so they have revived this sect which has in the past killed and maimed people. They came here on New Year’s Eve and declared that they will ensure Ruto and his deputy are supported and other leaders especially MPs who were rejected and while saying so they were being guarded by police, ” Gachagua alleged.

The former DP who was accompanied by Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga among other leaders claimed that the sect has been revived in a similar fashion with the Moi era to intimidate voters.

“During the Moi era when he realized he  was cornered by central region residents, he formed this gang in a similar fashion that is why  we want the ICC to act before it starts killing and maiming our people,” Gachagua stated.

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