A
group of individuals, whom police identified as supporters of politician Maina Njenga, caused panic as they marched on Jogoo Road in Nairobi on Wednesday morning.
The
group was peaceful as they walked from Makadara Law Courts to the city centre,
police and witnesses said.
They
had attended a mention of a case that Njenga had at the court before leaving in
a group of about 100.
Police
monitored the movement from the court to the city centre, where the group
dispersed.
The
drama came in the wake of ongoing protests in parts of the country over, among
others, police brutality.
Witnesses
mistook them for protesters. The images of the group were shared online,
causing more panic.
Police
said, “there was nothing to worry about on the march”.
Njenga
was in 2023 charged with possession of crude weapons during the anti-tax
protests period in Kenya.
According
to the prosecution, Njenga and his co-accused had the intent to commit a felony
given the items found in their possession.
The
prosecution said that during their arrest, they were found in possession of 14
machetes, 24 Maasai swords, 46 rungus, and three jembe sticks.
The
case had come for hearing, which saw the supporters arrive there in time ahead
of the event.
