On the afternoon of Sunday, May 25, 2025, Juja MP George Koimburi was reported to have been abducted by unknown people after a church service, and driven to an unknown destination.
The MP was found later dumped at Jacaranda Coffee Plantation, said to be owned by businessman Jimmy Wanjigi, in the Kibichoi area of Ruirua Coffee Farm in Kiambu County on Monday morning.
Moments after Koimburi was found on Monday, May 26, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) claimed that Koimburi is under investigation for alleged land fraud.
“The MP has been under investigation over a land matter and consent to prosecute was issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP),” Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said.
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, NPS announced that three individuals, Peter Kiratu (Juja CDF chairperson), Cyrus Kieru Muhia and Karanja Gatana were arrested and provided statements, which have offered crucial leads and further insights into the alleged abduction.
According to the police, Peter Kiratu, the Juja CDF Chairman, stated that on May 25, 2025, he attended a church service at Full Gospel Church, Mugutha, with the MP. As they were leaving, a silver Subaru Forester Reg. KBP 096W approached the main entrance, and two heavily built men bundled the MP into the vehicle. He reported the incident at Mugutha Police Station.
Additionally, on May 26, 2025, he received a call from the MP’s daughter, Wanjiru, informing him that the MP had been found in a coffee farm in Juja. They then took the MP to Plainsview Hospital, Ruiru, for first aid before he was referred to Karen Hospital for further treatment.
Cyrus Kieru Muhia, an ally of Koimburi, who runs a supermarket at Kahawa West Area, stated that on May 24, 2025, he received a call from Peter Kiratu requesting the use of his Subaru Forester Reg. No. KDG 803B to transport additional security personnel for the MP during an event at Full Gospel Church, Mugutha, and he agreed.
On May 25, 2025, Kiratu instructed him to go to his homestead in Mugutha, where he met a man named Gatana (driving Kiratu’s vehicle, Reg. No. KBP 096W) Honda CRV along with three unknown men. They proceeded to the church to familiarise themselves with the route before returning.
“Later, Kiratu called and instructed him to drive his Subaru Forester with two men towards the church. Upon arrival, the two men exited quickly, and he heard screams as the MP was forced into the vehicle. They drove towards Jacaranda Coffee Research via Kambogo Road, where the MP instructed them to stop near a waiting Honda CRV (Reg. No. KBP 096W), belonging to Kiratu. Cyrus was left with the two men, who warned him not to disclose any information to the police,” police said.
The police have managed to recover two vehicles, a Honda CRV (Reg. No. KBP 096W) belonging to Peter Kiratu and a Subaru Forester, silver in colour (Reg. No. KDG 803B) belonging to Cyrus Kieru Muhia.
“Additionally, one suspect, Karanja Gatana, has been arrested. Gatana admitted to dropping the MP at a hotel where he had refreshments and spent the night with the two Abductors on 25 May 2025 following the alleged abduction,” Police added.
He added that, on 26 May 2025, while using Kiratu’s vehicle, he picked up the MP from the hotel and took him to the scene where they claimed he had been dumped. Before the MP exited the vehicle, he helped him tear his clothes to fake evidence of torture by the alleged abductors.
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