Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has spoken publicly for the first time since his alleged abduction, rejecting claims by the National Police Service (NPS) that he staged the incident.
Speaking from Karen Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment, the legislator recounted what he described as a traumatic ordeal that began on May 25, 2025, as he was leaving Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Mugutha, Kiambu County.
“It was on 25th May, 2025, while I was coming from church… I met the abductors. They blindfolded me and asphyxiated me. I found myself in a coffee plantation the following day,” Koimburi said.
According to the MP, he was roughed up and bundled into a car by unknown individuals. His wife, Ann Koimburi, was reportedly injured while attempting to intervene during the scuffle. He later regained consciousness in a remote coffee plantation and was rescued after a boda boda rider discovered him and notified his family.
“I managed to get a Good Samaritan who is a boda boda rider who came and was able to inform my family… they were able to save me and bring me to this hospital where I have been receiving treatment,” he added.
Koimburi expressed gratitude to medical staff, his family, and well-wishers for their support during the ordeal. He strongly condemned what he called a “criminal act”, warning that the incident highlights a broader security crisis in Kenya due to the rise of criminal gangs.
However, his statement directly contradicts that of the National Police Service, which has dismissed the abduction narrative.
In a statement, police accused Koimburi of stage-managing the incident to avoid arrest over a land fraud investigation and to gain political sympathy.
The case has sparked controversy, with supporters calling for an independent probe and critics questioning the timing of Koimburi’s claims.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
