The Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi have released four suspects linked to the alleged staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, ruling that there were insufficient grounds to continue holding them in custody.
The suspects Grace Nduta Wairimu (MCA for Kanyenya-ini Ward), Peter Kiratu Mbari, David Macharia Gatana, and Cyrus Muhia were each granted release on a cash bail of Ksh 300,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh 1 million.
As part of their release conditions, the court prohibited the suspects from contacting any witnesses directly or through intermediaries. Magistrate Carolyne Mugo also ordered them to report to the investigating officer weekly or whenever summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Additionally, the court granted the Prosecution the liberty to request cancellation of the suspects’ bail at any time should they violate the court-imposed conditions.
The case is scheduled for mention on June 5, 2025.
The four were arrested in connection with the alleged staged abduction of MP George Koimburi, reportedly carried out on May 25, 2025. They were presented in court under a miscellaneous application in which the DCI sought to detain them for an additional 15 days to allow for further investigation and guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The suspects are accused of participating in the alleged abduction with the intent to commit murder, a violation of Section 258 of the Penal Code. They are also under investigation for allegedly causing a disturbance in a manner likely to breach the peace.
In denying the DCI’s request for extended detention, Magistrate Mugo stated that the investigative process does not require the suspects to remain in custody.
Koimburi, who is currently hospitalized at Karen Hospital, is suspected of having orchestrated his own abduction.
