The mention of Maina Njenga sends shivers down the spines of many Kenyans especially those in Central Kenya.
Njenga hit the headlines after the massacre of 29 people in Karatina where it is alleged that he led Mungiki into committing the murders in April 2009.
The former Mungiki leader was arrested, tried and jailed for leading the outlawed group that caused mayhem in Central Kenya and other parts of the country.
However in October 2009, the ex-Mungiki leader was released from the King'ong'o prison and shocked many when he denounced the outlawed group and agreed to accept Jesus as His Saviour.
On December 9, 2009, Maina Njenga turned up at Bishop Margaret Wanjiru's Jesus Is Alive Ministries church in Nairobi and accepted Jesus.
Bishop Wanjiru prayed for Njenga and baptised him with the name John Maina Njenga.
The ex Mungiki leader was baptised alongside other youth believed to have been members of the outlawed group.
Kenyans did not take Njenga's baptism seriously and alleged that he was hiding the born again tag.
Families of people who Maina Njenga had allegedly massacred through MunWherecried and feared for their lives.
Njenga however said that he was serious in accepting Christ and would never look back.
A month after his baptism, Njenga formed the Hope International Ministries church located in Nairobi's Kasarani area.
The church also opened branches in Kajiado, Kitengela and other parts of the country.
Njenga who has interests in politics say that he has never looked back and is committed to bring many young people to Christ.
The preacher though says that he is still being monitored by the government on fears that he could relapse back to dark days of Mungiki.
"Sometimes they trail my movements but I am never afraid because I am serving God," the Hope International founder and preacher says.
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