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Court admits toy pistol as evidence in Maina Njenga's trial

Detective Samson Tanui testifies before Principal Magistrate Kipkurui Kibelion. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A toy pistol has been admitted as evidence in court as the three-day hearing of the case against former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga and 11 others commenced Monday.

Njenga has denied seven counts of being a leader and member of the outlawed Mungiki, planning criminal activities and possessing illegal firearms, ammunition and bhang.

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