US EditionKenya: Juja MP Koimburi Found in Coffee Plantation After Abduction
- Juja MP George Koimburi disappeared on Friday, May 23, soon after overseeing a bursary distribution event at Gachororo Primary School in Kiambu County.
- The disappearance occurred after a tense pursuit in which he abandoned his government car and escaped on a motorcycle to avoid arrest, despite a February High Court injunction preventing his detention.
- Suspected plainclothes security agents, locally referred to as ‘Subaru men,’ forcibly abducted Koimburi as he was leaving a church service in Mugutha, injuring his wife in the process.
- Koimburi’s lawyer Steven Mbugua condemned the abduction as unlawful, stating, “Up to now, we do not know his whereabouts,” while residents demanded the government reveal his location amid mounting tension.
- The event has escalated political tensions in Juja, prompting calls for respect of legal protections and raising concerns over possible misuse of security agencies against government critics.
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DCI Arrests Koimburi Ally Who Owns Subaru Used in Alleged Abduction
NAIROBI, Kenya May 28 – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Cyrus Kieru Muhia, a close ally of Juja MP George Koimburi, over alleged involvement in the MP’s alleged abduction. Muhia, who is said to own the silver Subaru Forester captured in CCTV footage during the incident, is being held for questioning at DCI headquarters in Nairobi. Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the businessman was arrested o…
Staged Abduction? Police Question MP Koimburi’s Claims After Dramatic Disappearance - Nairobi Wire
Police have denied any involvement in the alleged abduction and dramatic release of Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi, who was found injured and unconscious in a coffee plantation hours after his family reported him missing. Authorities suspect the MP may have staged the incident and have launched an official investigation to establish the truth. MP Found in Coffee Plantation After Disappearance On Monday morning, civilians discovered Ko…
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Kenyan MP found injured on coffee farm after alleged abduction
Kenyan lawmaker George Koimburi was found on a coffee farm Monday after an alleged abduction, according to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Koimburi, a government critic, was reportedly beaten and is now hospitalized in serious condition. Koimburi, who represents Kiambu County, was allegedly seized outside a church on Sunday. His wife said he was forced into a vehicle in broad daylight. A motorcyclist discovered him early Monday in Ruir…
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