MP George Koimburi Allegedly Abducted Outside Church in Kiambu 48 Hours after He Went Into Hiding
- Juja MP George Koimburi reportedly kidnapped by unknown individuals outside Full Gospel Church in Mugutha
- Kiambu senator Karungo wa Thang'wa claimed the plot to arrest Koimburi, an ally of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, allegedly started last week.
- Koimburi’s wife was injured while trying to stop the abduction and was forcefully removed by the security officers
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Kiambu – Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has been allegedly abducted by unknown individuals hours after he was reported missing.
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In a tweet on Sunday, May 25, Kiambu senator Karungo wa Thang'wa disclosed that people believed to be security officers kidnapped the Juja lawmaker outside Full Gospel Church in Mugutha.
Thang'wa claimed that the plot to arrest Koimburi, a close ally of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, has been in motion since last week.
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"Juja MP George Koimburi has just been abducted again by the Subaru men. This time they grabbed him right outside Full Gospel Church in Mugutha, where he had gone to worship," Thang'wa said
The Kiambu senator claimed Koimburi's wife sustained injuries as she tried to block her husband from being taken by the armed men.
"Not even the screams from the worshippers could stop the DCI. And worse—his wife Mama Shiru is injured. She was forcefully removed from the Subaru after insisting she should be arrested together with her husband," the Kiambu senator said.
How did George Koimburi evade police?
Earlier, tension was all over in Juja town regarding the whereabouts of MP Koimburi.
The lawmaker reportedly went missing on Friday, May 23, shortly after overseeing a bursary distribution event at the Gachororo Primary School grounds.
Reports indicate that Koimburi was allegedly confronted by individuals believed to be security officers.
According to Citizen Digital, the MP is said to have escaped on a motorbike after a dramatic car chase involving his official vehicle.
His driver was allegedly held at gunpoint, taken to the DCI headquarters, and released later that night.
Koimburi’s legal team and supporters have since condemned the incident, calling it unlawful and politically motivated.
Advocate Stephen Mbugua accused the police of violating a court order that barred any attempt to arrest the MP.
The order, issued in February by Justice Abigail Mshila of the Kiambu High Court, followed forgery-related charges filed against the MP at the Kiambu Law Courts.
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How did the Juja MP escape on a motorbike?
Meanwhile, on February 20, drama unfolded outside the Kiambu Law Courts after MP Koimburi made a sudden escape on a motorbike during a press briefing shortly after being granted bail.
The lawmaker had just secured his release on a KSh 200,000 cash bail and was accompanied by supporters and fellow politicians as he prepared to speak to the media.
But amid jubilant songs and chants from the crowd, the Juja lawmaker unexpectedly sped off, evading police and leaving journalists and bystanders stunned.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
