Former Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga,was on Monday arraigned in Makadara Law Courts, four days after his arrest by police.
Njenga was charged with possession of offensive weapons following the raid at his Kiserian home that led to his arrest.
The prosecution had detailed that he was alleged to be in possession of offensive weapons that include 14 machetes, 24 Maasai swords, 46 rungus, and three Jembe sticks
He was also charged with plans to organise an unlawful assembly and procession scheduled to take place within Nairobi City County and other parts of the country, with the prosecution arguing that the weapons were meant to be used in a manner prejudicial to public order.
“John Maina Njenga, Peter Njoroge Kamunya, Felix Ratu Lakishe: On the 20th day of July 2023 at Kiserian area within Kajiado County jointly organized an unlawful assembly and procession scheduled to take place within Nairobi City County and other parts within the Republic of Kenya,” the prosecutor argued.
The former Mungiki leader is also being held as a prime suspect in the alleged gun circulation plan but was not charged with the alleged offence.
Njenga was picked up from his home last week as the government has been silent over where they have been holding him. He was arrested on Thursday, July 20 alongside his two brothers and his personal assistant.
By Rodgers Oduor
