By Grace Gilo
Three additional individuals, Peter Kiratu, Juja CDF Chairman, Cyrus Kieru Muhia and Karanja Gatana, were arrested and provided statements, in relation to the ongoing investigation into the alleged abduction of Hon. George Koimburi, Member of Parliament for Juja Constituency
While addressing the press at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters along Kiambu Road, the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Amin Mohamed revealed that the statements from the three individuals offered crucial leads and insights into the alleged abduction.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), Peter Kiratu, stated that on 25 May 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,” stated the NPS.
The following day, May 26, 2025, Kiratu received a call from the MP’s daughter, Wanjiru, informing him that her father had been found in a coffee farm in Juja. They took the MP to Plainsview Hospital in Ruiru for first aid before he was referred to Karen Hospital for further treatment.
Cyrus Kieru Muhia, an ally of the MP, recounted that on May 24, 2025, he received a call from Peter Kiratu requesting the use of his Subaru Forester with registration number KDG 803B to transport additional security personnel for the MP during the event at Full Gospel Church. He agreed to this request.
“On 25 May 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,” IG Kanja revealed.
Later, Kiratu called again and instructed Muhia to drive his Subaru Forester with two men toward the church. Upon arrival, the two men exited the vehicle quickly, and Muhia heard screams as the MP was forcibly taken 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,” stated the Police.
The police have managed to recover two vehicles: a Honda CR-V (Reg. No. KBP 096W) belonging to Peter Kiratu and a silver Subaru Forester (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.
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,” the police reported.
“We assure the public of our steadfast commitment to resolving this case and will provide further updates as the investigation progresses,” assured the police boss.