Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has spoken publicly for the first time following what he describes as a traumatic abduction, directly challenging the National Police Service’s (NPS) claims that the incident was staged to evade arrest.
Speaking from his hospital bed at Karen Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, Koimburi recounted being abducted on May 25, 2025, while leaving a church service at the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Mugutha, Kiambu County. According to the MP, he was blindfolded and asphyxiated by unknown assailants before waking up in a coffee plantation the next day.
“They roughed me up, blindfolded me, and choked me,” Koimburi said. “I found myself in a coffee plantation the following morning.”
He credited a boda boda rider with rescuing him and contacting his family, who then took him to the hospital. He also thanked the medical staff, his supporters, and fellow leaders who visited and prayed for his recovery.
The MP condemned the attack as a sign of a growing insecurity crisis in Kenya. “This was a disaster. I condemn all the atrocities being committed by thugs walking freely in our country,” he said. “I urge Kenyans to pray for our nation and for the government to act urgently against these rising abductions.”
Koimburi’s wife, Ann Koimburi, was reportedly injured during the confrontation with the abductors. His allies, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, have backed his account, calling the incident a serious threat to national security and condemning what they described as attempts to discredit the MP.
“This man was found in a coffee plantation badly beaten. He has soft tissue injuries that doctors confirmed resulted from torture,” Gachagua stated.
However, the NPS has dismissed Koimburi’s account, alleging that the MP orchestrated the incident to avoid arrest over a land fraud case. Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Amin Mohamed said investigations revealed inconsistencies in Koimburi’s movements and no evidence of an abduction.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja reinforced this view, calling the incident “political theatrics.” “Officers visited the alleged scene and compared it with video footage. The two did not match,” he said.
Police have since arrested Kanyenyaini Ward MCA Grace Nduta and three other suspects in connection with the alleged staged abduction. The MCA has been detained for 14 days as investigations continue, with prosecutors seeking to hold the other suspects for an additional 15 days.
Despite the ongoing investigations, opposition leaders continue to question the official narrative. Former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi dismissed police claims, stating, “Kanja, you can tell that story to the birds. Abductions in this country must stop.”
As the controversy unfolds, the case has sparked national debate over rising insecurity, political accountability, and public trust in law enforcement.
Written By Rodney Mbua
