Calm has been restored in Nakuru town and its environs after Tuesday's running battles between police and suspected Mungiki sect members that left three people seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings destroyed.

Nakuru OCPD Francio Nyamatari said police in full anti-riot gear have been deployed in areas that were affected by the riots to contain the violence.

He said the areas affected included Nakuru town, a section of the most notorious estates within the municipality, Njoro area and some parts of Nakuru North district where two lorries that were ferrying bread were set ablaze.

The police boss further said a 24 hour police patrol exercise in the affected areas was in place and no ugly incidents had been reported since Tuesday night.

Nyamatari said that police road-blocks along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and other routes that were affected have been increased to keep off members of the outlawed sect who may attempt to barricade or block motorists.

The police boss said five suspects who were arrested on Tuesday would be arraigned in court Wednesday.

Nakuru town was Tuesday among other towns in the country which were no-go-zones after suspected members of the out-lawed Mungiki sect went on rampage over allegations that police were involved in the murder of the wife of their leader Maina Njenga.

Business within the busy town came to a standstill for the better part of the day as business men hurriedly closed their premises for fear of looting and burning. Police engaged the illegal sect members in running battles and managed to contain the situation.

A few public service vehicles resumed operations in the afternoon.

This morning business was usual within the town and its environs as police continued to patrol the area.