Azimio politician Maina Njenga has given an ultimatum to thieves who invaded former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Northlands Farm in Ruiru, Kiambu County, to return stolen property by December 31, 2023.
While addressing journalists after leading a tree planting exercise at the farm on Monday, Njenga directed goons who destroyed the property to ask for forgiveness.
Njenga added that he was actively searching for the accused individuals but did not spell any consequences if they failed to honour his deadline.
"Those who cut the trees, perhaps if they had gone and burned them like firewood, we ask them to apologise. Also, if there are any goats left at their homes, they should return them all so that they can breed as the owner intended," he stated.
"We are trying to find those who stole goats and we have announced that by the 31st, those who stole and haven't consumed them should bring them here."
In March 2023, goons invaded the Northlands farm and, in the process, cut down trees, stole over 1,500 Dorper sheep and set a section of the farm on fire.
On average, a fully grown Dorper sheep costs Ksh45,000, whereas a lamb costs Ksh6,000.
On Monday, Njenga planted trees on a section of the Northlands farm as a sign of standing in solidarity with the former president. Nonetheless, he urged the government to protect private property at all costs.
"We are here at Northlands Estate belonging to former President Uhuru Kenyatta. We have begun planting trees to replace all the trees destroyed during the incident. We have planted trees across this entire section as a form of protest showing our anger over the destruction that happened in this property, something that must not happen again," he added.
"This is a warning that private property needs to be guarded. Those who participated in the attack, ask for forgiveness and if there are goats that are still in your possession, return them. Even if Uhuru is in another location, his property still needs to be guarded."
The incident at Northlands farm gained nationwide interest in March, with questions raised over the state of insecurity in the region. Others, however, claimed that the incident was a political witch-hunt and wondered why authorities did not intervene in deescalating the situation.
In response, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki argued that police officers failed to act swiftly as the ongoing nationwide protests had stretched their resources.
