Kenyan Member of Parliament George Koimburi is in critical condition at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after allegedly being abducted, assaulted, and dumped in a coffee farm, according to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Koimburi, the MP for Juja constituency, was reportedly seized by unknown men outside a church in Kiambu County on Sunday, May 26, 2025, as he exited the service with his wife. Witnesses say he was forcibly bundled into a vehicle and taken away in broad daylight. He was later found on Monday morning in Ruiru, less than 10 kilometers away, by a local motorcycle rider who alerted authorities and his family.
Video footage widely circulated online shows Koimburi in visible pain, lying on the ground with torn clothes, fueling widespread outrage. Gachagua, who visited Koimburi in hospital, accused President William Ruto’s government of orchestrating a campaign of intimidation against opposition-aligned lawmakers. Koimburi, a vocal government critic and ally of the impeached former Deputy President, is currently facing separate legal battles. In February, he was charged with forging academic credentials—a charge he denies. He is also under investigation for alleged land fraud and misuse of public funds.
His alleged abduction follows a string of similar incidents. According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), more than 80 abductions—many linked to security agencies—have occurred since nationwide anti-tax protests erupted in June 2024. In a high-profile case earlier this month, MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Nairobi in what police described as a “targeted assassination.”
Despite public assurances, President Ruto’s government has been under growing scrutiny. The KNCHR and opposition leaders allege state-sanctioned repression, though police and state officials continue to deny involvement. Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned the attack and announced a high-level meeting scheduled for Tuesday to discuss what he called a deteriorating political climate marked by “harassment, intimidation, and lawlessness.”
“This is a direct message to Kenyans,” Musyoka said. “If an MP with police protection can be abducted in broad daylight, it means ordinary citizens are entirely vulnerable.” The Interior Ministry and National Police Service say investigations into Koimburi’s abduction are underway. However, as of Tuesday morning, no arrests had been made and no official government statement had been issued.
