Maina Njenga charged with possesesion of narcotics and weapons
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 1 year ago
Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga was on Monday arraigned before the Makadara Law Courts, five days after his whereabouts had remained concealed.
Njenga was arrested on July 19 at the Olosurutia area in Kajiado County alongside two people.
According to a court document Njenga, together with Peter Kamunya and Felix Lakishe were on July 19 found with "...cannabis weighing 1.224 grams of a market value of Ksh.36,720 and cocaine weighing 486 grams of a market value of Ksh.1.944. 000 concealed in plastic bag packages in motor vehicle make Toyota Hilux Surf registration number KCJ 413X."
The documents further stated that on July 20, the trio was found armed with 14 machetes, 24 Maasai swords, 46 rungus and three jembe sticks.
The document adds that the circumstances "indicated that they were so armed with intent to commit a felony."
On the same day, the trio is said to have jointly organized an unlawful assembly and procession scheduled to take place within Nairobi city county and other parts of the nation.
The trio will now be charged with five counts of preparing to commit a felony and trafficking narcotic drugs.
They will also be charged with intent to incite members of the public to violence and organising an unlawful assembly.
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