Rigathi Gachagua's Ally Arrested for Allegedly Aiding MP Koimburi to Stage Abduction
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations intensified its probe into the allegedly staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi
- Following the investigation, authorities arrested Grace Nduta, MCA for Kanyenyaini Ward and a close ally of Rigathi Gachagua, over her alleged involvement in the abduction
- Nduta’s family, however, says her arrest is politically motivated and connected to her vocal support for the former deputy president
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is ramping up a high-stakes probe into the mysterious and allegedly staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.
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Was MCA Grace Nduta arrested?
In a recent development, detectives arrested Grace Nduta, also known as "City," the MCA for Kanyenyaini Ward and a close ally of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
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Investigators say Nduta reportedly met with the Juja MP around the time reports of his alleged abduction were emerging. Nduta’s arrest on Thursday, May 12, around noon, raised questions among her family members.
"The attention of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been drawn to reports circulating on social media on the alleged abduction of Grace Nduta Wairimu. We wish to confirm that Grace Nduta Wairimu, MCA representing Kanyenya-ini ward in Murang'a County, was arrested today, May 29, as part of an ongoing investigation on the stage-managed abduction of Hon George Koimburi," DCI statement read in part.
In a statement dated Thursday, May 29, the DCI said investigations contradicted Nduta’s claims that she was in Kangema attending church services and political rallies.
Instead, they found she was with Koimburi on the night of May 25, the day he was reportedly abducted.
"It has been confirmed that, despite her claims of being in Kangema and attending church services and political rallies on May 25, 2025, evidence clearly shows that she was at the Ellis Bar and Restaurant in Kiganjo, Gatundu South, with Hon. George Koimburi the entire night," the DCI said.
Nduta’s family members expressed their belief that her arrest was politically motivated.
They suggested that Nduta’s vocal support for Gachagua may have been a key factor in the decision to detain her.
They voiced concerns that the charges against her could be an attempt to silence or intimidate her due to her affiliations and views.
DCI boss blasts Koimburi for staging abductions
In a separate development, DCI Director Mohamed Amin criticised Koimburi for creating unrest in the country by fabricating his own kidnapping.
Koimburi had been reported missing over the weekend amid claims that he was abducted.
He resurfaced on Monday morning, May 26, after being found abandoned in a coffee plantation within his constituency.
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Public suspicion fell on the police, with many accusing them of involvement in the disappearance.
Despite the allegations, the police launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the MP’s reported abduction.
On Wednesday, May 28, police officially stated that Koimburi had orchestrated the kidnapping as part of a political stunt.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja revealed that the MP and his close associates conspired to create false evidence, including faked injuries, to support their narrative.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
