Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said no illegal group will be allowed back into the Mt Kenya region.
Gachagua ordered national administration officers in the region to deal firmly with illegal groups and re-emerging criminal sects threatening peace in the region.
"This is a country of rule of law. We will not allow criminal gangs to click back and destabilise this region. I have issued the County Commanders with clear instructions to protect people's businesses and ensure that no business is de-stabilised by those criminals," the DP said.
"Such groups will not be tolerated in the region at any point in time."
He added that President William Ruto's administration will protect businesses and the lives of Kenyans from criminal sects.
"Why should a supermarket owner hire people to protect their business when we have a whole administration in place? Why should the youth organise themselves and start collecting money from matatu operators?" he asked.
The DP further, urged Central Kenya residents not to be scared, assuring them the government is in control and will effectively deal with the group.
"You cannot be associated with a criminal gang with a record of killings, female circumcision, defilement of young children. That cannot be allowed," he added.
Gachagua spoke during the burial of Mama Mercy Wairimu Kinyua, the mother of Peter Weru, former Mathira Member of Parliament and the current Chairman of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO).
He was accompanied by leaders including Nyeri County Deputy Governor David Kinaniri, Nyeri Woman Rep Rahab Mukami, Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Members of Parliament John Kaguchia (Mukurweini), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira) Anthony Njoroge (Kieni) Benjamin Gathiru Mejja Donk (Embakasi Central) Nyeri County Speaker James Gichuhi, Area MCA Erastus Karanja, former MPs Dennis Waweru and Nelson Gachuhie and a host of MCAs.
