By Monica Soila
A meeting to address security concern organized by Isinya
sub-county’s security team was held on Monday 2nd in Isinya town, to
discus way-forward about the Mungiki
menace in Kajiado County.
Being a market day, the crowd was substantially huge although
only five ladies attended the meeting while the others participated from a
distance. In attendance was the County commissioner, Mr.Harsma Kello, the
deputy county commissioner Mr. David Kipkemei, area MCA Hon. David Nkirrimpai, nyumba kumi initiative’s ambassadors
among others.
Amid angry and bitter expressions, the community called for
an end to all Mungiki activities; an
outlawed sect which is allegedly being linked to Maina Njenga, their former
leader. They demanded that the government take action as soon as possible, before
they (the community) deal with the issue their way.
“The only agenda that we have for this meeting is that Maina
Njenga gets out of this county for good and to never set foot here ever
again…”Samuel Moinkett,speaking during the meeting.
In his remarks, the county commissioner, Mr. Kello, called
for the public to provide information concerning the matter to the security workforce
and to let the law take its course to avoid bloodshed.
“Since launching the crackdown on Mungiki from July last year, the information you provided has so
far helped us apprehend 1,600 members. So it is very certain that the
government can handle this…” said Mr.Kello.
It was very clear during the gathering that the community had
taken their firm stand against Maina Njenga being in the county; and all the
attention will be on the County commissioner and his team on what he can do to
help the situation.
