The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called on investigative agencies to urgently resolve the case involving Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi, who was reportedly abducted and later found dumped in a coffee plantation on Monday, May 26, 2025.
In a statement shared by LSK President Faith Odhiambo, the society implored investigative agencies to deploy all necessary resources to identify and prosecute those responsible for the alleged abduction.
“We call on our investigative agencies to urgently deploy resources to identify, weed out, and punish the perpetrators of this and other heinous crimes over which the people of Kenya remain anxious,” Odhiambo stated. “The National Security Organs are constitutionally bound to protect all the people of Kenya and to uphold the Constitution.”
The LSK emphasized that such incidents could spur a wave of insecurity in the country and questioned the state’s preparedness to protect ordinary citizens if a member of parliament could be abducted in broad daylight.
The society also recalled a recent incident where the late Kasipul MP Charles Were was gunned down in Nairobi, expressing concern over the state of Kenya’s security.
“This chilling resurgence of clandestine criminal operations is worrying and poses serious concerns about the current state of our national security,” the statement read. “Coming against the backdrop of the assassination of the late Hon. Ong’ondo Were in full public glare, the fundamental question that arises is how safe the people of Kenya are if such absurd atrocities can be committed against guarded elected leaders.”
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua visited Koimburi at the hospital, claiming that the MP was tortured by professionals and even poisoned.
“I have seen him and talked to the doctors. They have confirmed that George Koimburi was tortured by professionals. He has soft tissue injuries, a kind of torture done by professionals. He has lost his voice, and the doctors are working around the clock to restore his vocal cords,” Gachagua stated.
However, police have since launched investigations, with their statement appearing to dismiss abduction claims, suggesting that Koimburi fled arrest over a land fraud case.
The LSK insists that resolving such cases is in the public interest and essential for restoring public trust in security agencies.
“We strongly condemn the inhumane treatment that Hon. Koimburi was subjected to and reiterate that there is no room for criminality and violation of human rights in the Kenya of today,” the statement concluded.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
