Piece by: MAGDALYNE SAYA

13 May 2023

• Njenga had linked Friday raids at his homes in Nairobi and Nyandarua to state threats to ensure he doesn't attend the burial.

• Njenga says state operatives do not want him to attend the funeral that is also being graced by top government officials including President William Ruto

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga is among those attending Mukami Kimathi's funeral at her home in Njabini, Nyandarua County.

This comes barely hours after his home was raided by contingents of police over unclear reasons.

Njenga said the teams, which arrived simultaneously at 4 am on Friday at his Lavington, Karen and Nyandarua homes, told workers they were looking for him.

Mukami is the widow of freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi.

She died last week and her burial is currently going on in Njabini.

Njenga had linked Friday raids at his homes in Nairobi and Nyandarua to state threats to ensure he doesn't attend the burial.

Njenga says state operatives do not want him to attend the funeral that is also being graced by top government officials including President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

“They said they were looking for me. I do not know why but I see it as politics and harassment, which should stop,” Njenga told the Star on the phone.

There was no immediate response from police headquarters over the claims.