Former Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga Released After Apparent Abduction
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Former Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga, was released on Sunday night by his suspected kidnappers after 24 hours.
Njenga was found abandoned in Limuru, Kiambu County, around 10:15 pm and was provided with fare for his journey home.
He then took a motorbike ride to his residence in Banana, where he had been taken from on Saturday night.
After arriving home, Njenga promptly contacted his lawyers and relatives to inform them of his release.
His lawyer, Ndegwa Njiru, confirmed the release and accused the police of involvement in the kidnapping.
He stated, “Client Maina Njenga was finally released by the rogue police hit squad after our press conference.”
His brother, Njoroge Kamunya, also verified Njenga’s release, saying, “We will meet in court for the case that we have. He is okay for now, though traumatised.”
Njenga’s abduction occurred in Banana area, Kiambu, on Saturday night, with the motive behind the incident yet to be disclosed.
Njenga is scheduled to appear in Makadara court on Monday for a pre-trial hearing of his case.
As of now, the police have not issued a statement on the matter. Kiambu police boss Perminus Kioi did not respond to our calls.
This is not the first time such a dramatic event has occurred to Njenga.
In May, he was arrested from his father’s home in Kiserian and detained for several days before being arraigned.
Njenga was later released on a Sh200,000 bond after being charged with allegedly playing a significant role in planning anti-government demonstrations.
In May of this year, Njenga made headlines when police conducted raids at his residences in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Laikipia counties.
This came after claims of weapons being recovered from his Nakuru home.
His family believes that the controversies surrounding Njenga are politically motivated, related to politics in Central Kenya.
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