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Police 'dump' Njenga in Nairobi after roaming with him for hours

Njenga had presented himself to the DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road.

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by MAUREEN KINYANJUI

News25 May 2023 - 12:53
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In Summary


  • He was with his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru when he presented himself in court.
  • His supporters arrived at the scene, chanting  'Chairman' as they wanted to see their leader.
Ex-Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga before a Nakuru Court on May 24, 2023.

Ex- Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga has been released by police after hours of driving to nowhere.

The police on Thursday afternoon told the star that the former Laikipia governor aspirant was released at Nairobi Area, DCI offices.

Njenga had presented himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation headquarters along Kiambu Road.

His supporters arrived at the scene, chanting  'Chairman' as they wanted to see their leader.

From the court, the former Mungiki leader presented himself to the Nakuru County Directorate of Criminal Investigation offices to record a statement.

It is there that he was told to go to the DCI headquarters in Nairobi, Thursday.

He had gotten an anticipatory bail on Tuesday stopping police from arresting or detaining him over claims of possession of two guns and 90 rolls of bhang.

Njenga had presented himself at the Nakuru law courts Wednesday following reports police were looking for him.

He was with his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru when he presented himself in court.

Njenga's supporters clashed with police outside DCI headquarters until tear gas had to be lobbed.

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