Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga on Saturday was forced to intervene and save former Kieni Member of Parliament Kanini Kega from a hostile crowd.
Kega was addressing a political rally in Ruiru Stadium, Kiambu but was booed down as people demanded him to get off stage.
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP tried to call for Mt Kenya unity but the crowd was hearing none of it.
When Maina Njenga took the microphone from Kega, the crowd calmed down to listen to the politician.
“You heard President William Ruto and Raila Odinga were together in Mombasa. Do you know what they said?” Njenga asked the crowd.
In unison, they remarked that they did not know the details of the discussion between the Head of State and the Azimio leader.
Njenga reasoned then that if Ruto met the opposition leader, then the crowd should also give Kega airtime to hear what he had to state.
“Listen to Kanini Kega by all means whether you like him or not,” Maina Njenga directed the crowd while giving Kega the microphone back.
The former Kieni MP was then able to continue with his speech on how Mt Kenya should have a unity of purpose.
Kanini Kega further appreciated Maina Njenga for calming the crowd noting that the two had been friends for a long period of time.
He added that Mt Kenya should unite in preparation for the 2027 and 2032 general elections.
Kega had been a staunch supporter of Raila Odinga heading to the 2022 general election but jumped ship after Raila lost to Ruto.
