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Thin line between fanatics and believers in Njenga’s church

By JOE KIARIE
When former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga emerged from a baptismal pool at the Jesus Is Alive Ministries and declared himself born-again in December 2009, the gesture was met with cynicism.

He vowed to spread the gospel and transform the millions of youth he hitherto commanded in the dreaded sect. This mission, however, seems not to have convinced his critics that he is not using the pulpit to disguise his dark side.

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