By Dorothy Musyoka
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against Juja Member of Parliament, George Koimburi, after he failed to appear for arraignment in a case involving the alleged stage-managed abduction meant to obstruct justice.
According to the prosecution, the four co-accused denied the charges of conspiracy to defeat justice, contrary to Section 117(c) of the Penal Code.
“In the same case, four people including Kanyenya-ini Ward MCA Grace Nduta Wairimu, appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges,” stated the ODPP.
According to the prosecution, on May 25, 2025, in the Mugutha area of Juja Sub-County, Kiambu County, the accused persons staged a fake abduction of MP Koimburi.
The alleged scheme was aimed at obstructing the lawmaker’s expected arrest and arraignment at the Kiambu Law Courts on land fraud charges.
“Prosecution told court that on May 25, 2025, at Mugutha area in Juja Sub- County, Kiambu County, the lawmaker, along with Peter Kiratu Muhia, David Macharia Gatana, Cyrus Keriu Muhia, Grace Nduta Wairimu staged a fake abduction of the lawmaker,” added the ODPP.
In addition to the conspiracy charges, Peter Kiratu Muhia faces further counts of giving false information to a public officer and publishing false information.
He is accused of reporting the fake abduction to an officer at Mugutha Police Station, triggering unnecessary police action.
The court has also issued warrants of arrest for MP Koimburi and two other suspects who failed to appear for plea-taking.
The four accused persons who were present were released on bail of Ksh. 300,000 each and directed to provide three contact persons as sureties.
The case will be mentioned on August 5, 2025, for further directions.