Speaker Wetang’ula orders probe into Juja MP Koimburi’s mysterious disappearance

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of Juja Member of Parliament (MP) George Koimburi, raising alarms over the safety of lawmakers and emerging threats to national security.

Mr Koimburi was reported missing on Sunday and later found alive in a coffee plantation under unclear circumstances on Monday. 

He is currently hospitalised in Nairobi, with access to him strictly restricted-- including to officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

“I have this morning instructed the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to liaise with the Inspector General of Police and relevant security agencies to provide preliminary findings to the House,” the Speaker told Parliament on Tuesday.

Adding to the intrigue, Mr Wetang’ula revealed that detectives have been denied access to the male MP by hospital staff on the instructions of Mr Koimburi’s family.

“The fact that even DCI officers are being kept at bay raises more questions than answers. Parliament must get to the bottom of this,” the Speaker said.

He directed the members of the security committee to visit Mr Koimburi in hospital and provide the House with an official update on his condition.

The Speaker further warned against treating the incident as an isolated case, referencing the recent fatal shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were.

“This is no longer just about one MP--it’s a pattern. There’s a chilling trend emerging, and Kenyans deserve clarity and action,” he said.

In a stern advisory, the Speaker urged both male and female MPs, as well as the public, to heighten their personal security awareness, noting that threats facing public officials could have broader implications for national stability.

On Tuesday Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja claimed that police doubt the abduction claims, insisting that Mr Koimburi could face the law if it is discovered that he lied about the incident.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that the Juja MP “was injected with a lethal chemical by well-trained professional abductors.”