Maina Njenga's church denies link in attack threats

Maina Njenga's Hope International Ministries has moved to quell rumours that some of its church members are planning attacks in Kitengela.

The church and Mkenya Solidarity Movement, its political wing, has also denied helping the Opposition to recruit youths to cause mayhem in the country.

In a Press briefing at Empeut Hotel in Kajiado town attended by the church leaders and Mkenya Solidarity Movement spokesperson Stanley Chege, they said the Government should, through its intelligence agency, investigate and arrest those involved in circulating leaflets linking church members to alleged attacks plot.

"We are surprised that some people are circulating leaflets saying our church members are preparing to attack some people at Kitengela town. This is malice and propaganda that should be avoided at all costs," said Mr Chege.

He said church elders were in talks with Maasai elders to resolve a standoff over a burial site.

The Maasai have stopped the burial of four people killed last month along the Nakuru-Nyahururu highway, including Njenga's wife.

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"We are no longer thugs but peace-loving Christians who cannot think of revenge, attacks or forcefully going against the law. We are looking at ways to solve our problems amicably," said Chege.