Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi is facing a myriad of devastating consequences after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed on Wednesday, May 28 that the lawmaker staged his own disappearance. While addressing the media, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, flanked by other senior police bosses, including the director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Amin Mohammed, revealed that police have arrested three people, including the Juja CDF chairperson, who collaborated in carrying out the kidnapping.
Statements issued by the suspects after the arrests have unravelled what happened to the MP, with authorities now convinced the disappearance and alleged torture were stage-managed.
This new development could come at a hefty cost for Koimburi, who could potentially lose his freedom, credibility, money, and, in the worst-case scenario, his seat. Kenyans Embed URL Legally speaking, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) could take up the matter after the DCI concludes investigations, and if sufficient evidence is provided, Koimburi could face criminal charges, including giving false information to the police, obstruction of justice, and misuse of public resources.
Based on the staged disappearance claims alone, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) also has grounds to intervene.
