Five people record statements on MP Koimburi’s alleged abduction

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja says five people have been interviewed and recorded statements over the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.

Kanja, however, says the police were having a hard time accessing the MP, who is receiving treatment at the Karen Hospital, after detectives were denied entry into his ward.

The legislator who faces an ongoing land fraud investigation was reportedly found at a coffee farm in Juja, Kiambu County.

He was rushed to Plainsview Hospital near Ruiru town but was later moved to Nairobi, where he is currently hospitalised

Kanja spoke amid growing pressure from Parliament and the Opposition to have the MP’s alleged ordeal investigated.

“On Monday, 26 May 2025, the attention of the National Police Service was drawn to an amateur video circulating on social and mainstream media, purportedly showing the Member of Parliament abandoned at a farm in Juja”, he said.

He added, “Police officers from Juja swiftly responded, visiting the alleged scene and thoroughly documenting the area. Upon comparing the vegetation and road dimensions at the scene with those in the video, it was established that the two did not match. During questioning, Moses Kariuki, the caretaker of the coffee farm, which is owned by one Jimmy Wanjigi, stated that he had not witnessed such an incident.

Kanja further explained that the officers then proceeded to Plainsview Hospital in Ruiru, but their attempts to obtain information were futile, as the hospital did not disclose the nature of the treatment or first aid administered, making it difficult to assess the extent of the alleged injuries.

Kanja said a specialised team from the DCI Headquarters, supported by forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory, was promptly deployed to the scene to conduct a thorough examination, gather critical evidence, and establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations.

In addition to five individuals who have already recorded statements, the police boss said several others are expected to provide their accounts, including the MP.

“We shall interview him at the earliest opportunity after his family objected to our initial attempts to reach him”, he said.

“ We assure all Kenyans that we are committed to conducting this investigation with the utmost diligence to uncover the truth behind these allegations. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,” he assured.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula, told police to provide a preliminary investigation report to the house.

He has also directed members of the Security Committee to visit Koimburi in the hospital and provide the House with an update on his condition.

Opposition leaders led by Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua of PLP paid a visit to the Juja lawmaker and demanded an end to political harassment of opposition leaders, abductions and extrajudicial killings.