Court Frees MCA Who Spent Night With Koimburi and Three Others on Sh300,000 Cash Bail

NAIROBI – The Milimani Law Courts have released four suspects connected to the alleged staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, after ruling that there were insufficient grounds to continue their detention.

Murang’a County Assembly Member Grace Nduta Wairimu, who represents Kanyenya-ini Ward, along with three associates of the MP were each granted release on Sh300,000 cash bail or an alternative bond of Sh1 million on Friday, May 30, 2025.

The other suspects released are Peter Kiratu Mbari (Chairman of Juja National Government Constituency Development Fund), David Macharia Gatana, and Cyrus Muhia.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed that MCA Grace Nduta Wairimu spent the entire night of May 25, 2025 with Juja MP George Koimburi at a bar in Gatundu South when the lawmaker had claimed that he had been abducted.

This revelation has significantly undermined the MP’s initial claims of being kidnapped by unknown assailants.

Police investigators believe Koimburi staged his abduction for political gains, with the incident now being treated as a carefully orchestrated scheme designed to generate public sympathy and political mileage.

Magistrate Carolyne Mugo imposed strict conditions on the released suspects, prohibiting them from contacting any witnesses directly or through intermediaries.

The four must also report to the investigating officer weekly or whenever summoned by the DCI.

The prosecution was granted liberty to request cancellation of bail should any of the suspects violate these court-imposed conditions.

The case is scheduled for mention on June 5, 2025.

According to witness accounts and statements from Koimburi’s wife, Ann Koimburi, the MP was accosted by two men disguised as worshippers who joined a crowd of well-wishers greeting the MP outside the church and forced him into a waiting Subaru Forester with an altered number plate.

The incident allegedly occurred on May 25, 2025, outside a church in Mugutha, Kiambu County. Koimburi was found alive, dumped in Jacaranda coffee plantation, Kibichoi, Kiambu and taken to hospital.

He was picked up from the plantation on Monday morning, almost 12 hours after his reported disappearance.

A private car that was used in the alleged abduction of Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was recovered on Tuesday in Juja Township.

The owner of the car, alleged to be a close ally of Koimburi was also arrested.

The ally arrested is said to have been an agent for UDA in the 2022 elections, further supporting police claims of a staged operation.

The suspects face charges of participating in the alleged abduction with intent to commit murder, violating Section 258 of the Penal Code.

They are also under investigation for allegedly causing a disturbance in a manner likely to breach the peace.

The case has attracted significant political attention, with Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claiming Koimburi was tortured by his captors before they dumped him.

However, these claims are now being questioned following the DCI’s revelations about the staged nature of the incident.

“We wish to confirm that Grace Nduta Wairimu, MCA representing Kanyenya-ini ward in Murang’a County, was arrested today, May 29, 2025, as part of an ongoing investigation on the stage-managed abduction of Hon George Koimburi,” the DCI stated.

MP Koimburi remains hospitalized at Karen Hospital, though investigators have been unable to conduct interviews with him regarding the incident.

The DCI has dismissed social media reports about MCA Wairimu’s own alleged abduction, calling them false claims designed to create confusion around the case.

The case has highlighted growing concerns about the use of staged incidents for political purposes, with law enforcement agencies warning against such practices that waste public resources and create unnecessary public anxiety.

As the investigation continues, the four suspects will remain free on bail while awaiting their next court appearance on June 5, 2025, when the prosecution is expected to provide further details about the charges they intend to pursue.