Ex-Mungiki leader Ndura Waruinge has warned Maina Njenga against any attempts to destabilise the peace process in the country.
Waruinge, who has since turned into a preacher after reforming, told the politician to desist from any acts of violence that might cause bloodshed.
“Maina Njenga is my cousin; he is my former colleague in Mungiki but I just want to ask him to tone down. Kenya needs everybody; we need each other,” he said.
“Don’t ever do anything that can cause chaos in the country today, Kenya belongs to everyone, even if you do not like the president. We are all Kenyans."
Kenya, he said, cannot afford to slip backwards from the gains it has realised over the years in terms of peace and unity.
Waruinge and Njenga were the co-founders of the proscribed sect.
His sentiment came a day after security officers foiled a planned meeting organised by Njenga in Nyeri on Sunday.
More than 250 suspected members of the sect were arrested in the crackdown in various parts of the county.
The much-publicised meeting was to be held at Kabiru-ini grounds.
Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu issued the directive on Saturday, banning the meeting while directing the security teams and Nyumba Kumi to remain alert to thwart any gatherings in their areas.
“We will not allow that meeting in our area. Nyeri has been a peaceful county. We are warning all those people who are resurfacing in the name of mungiki that they will be dealt with accordingly,” Murugu said.
According to Njenga, the meeting was aimed at charting the way forward for the residents of the vote-rich region.
He revealed in a past interview with the Star that those in attendance would include elders, the business community, clergy, local politicians and leaders from other regions.
The banning of the meeting followed comments by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who stated that all illegal meetings will not be allowed as he ordered security officers to ensure that life and property are protected.