Former Nairobi county assembly speaker Alex Magelo has called on the members of the Maasai community shun leaders who are out to divide them.
Magelo castigated those who have been attempting to incite the community against others since the Supreme Court upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election last Monday.
"We are warriors but our bravery and prowess are meaningless if we don't employ it to protect our home, our community first," he said.
"This means standing up against anyone inciting any form of violence or retaliation against our own people, others living within our community or our neighbours."
In a statement on Friday, Magelo asked the community to be law abiding and accept the ruling of the apex court.
"We will not tolerate this type of divisive rhetoric because it is now time for reconciliation, healing and forward progress," he added.
This followed the incident where some members of the Maa community, led by Narok senator Ledama ole Kina, demonstrated in Nairobi on Wednesday.
The group was dispersed by anti-riot police as they were marching to IG Joseph Boinnet's office to protest the killing of over 300 cows in Laikipia last month.
The animals were killed when the police, who put the number at 75, engaged bandits who were grazing in private ranches in the region.
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But Magelo pleaded with the leaders from the community, irrespective of their political affiliations, to accept the court's decision and preach peace and unity.
The former speaker congratulated the Uhuru and Deputy President William Ruto on their victory and pledged his and the community's support.
The two will be sworn-in on Tuesday in a ceremony scheduled to take place at the Kasarani stadium.
Opposition boycotted the October 26 repeat election and has vowed not recognise Uhuru as President, despite Supreme Court confirming his election.
NASA has organised a parallel rally at Uhuru Park on Tuesday despite its leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka having been invited to the inauguration ceremony.