Juja MP George Koimburi was Tuesday arrested by police in a probe into allegations he made.
The MP was apprehended outside his home on Tuesday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for questioning.
Koimburi, who had previously claimed that the government spent some Sh13 billion campaigning for Raila Odinga in the African Union Commission (AUC) elections, was apprehended shortly after leaving his residence on Kenyatta Road in Juja.
Speaking before his arrest, the MP claimed that two Subaru vehicles were stationed outside his house, and that DCI officers apprehended him before driving him to Kiambu Road.
His arrest comes amid rising political tensions following Kenya’s failed bid for the AUC chairmanship.
Koimburi, a vocal critic of the government, questioned the rationale for the alleged campaign spending, escalating political debate.
Police accused him of false publication and offensive conduct.
“On 16th February, 2025 at PCEA Juja Farm parish, Judea Presbetary “Tuko ha hofu katika Jamuhuri la Kenya sababu ya kuona pesa za Umma zikitumika vibaya kwenda kuhonga watu ndio waweza kumchagua Raila Amollo Odinga awe Chaimran wa AU huko Addis Ababa. ni aibu kubwa sana ambayo tumeiona siku ya jana, kuona William Ruto akijaribu kuhonga ma president wengine ndio waweze kumpigia kura Raila Amollo Odinga na zile pesa ambazo anataka kutumia ni pesa za Umma pesa ambazo wamelipa kodi….” knowingly to be false and calculated To Advocate unrest That Would Constitute Incitement To the government of Kenya,” read part of charge and caution statement by police.
“On 16th January, 2025 at PCEA Jujafarm Parish – Judea Unity Church within Kiambu County, in a public place namely PCEA Jujafarm church used inciting words namely “Tuko na hofu katika Jamuhuri la Kenya, sababu ya kuona pesa za Umma zikitumika vibaya kwenda kuhonga watu ndio waweze kumchagua Raila Amollo Odinga awe Chairman wa AU huko Addis Ababa, ni aibu kubwa sana ambayo tumeiona siku ya jana kuona William Ruto akijaribu kuhonga ma president wengine ndio waweze kumpigia kura Raila Amollo Odinga na zile pesa ambazo anataka kutumia ni pesa za Umma pesa ambazo wamelipa kodi…..” with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.”
The detectives said he is not obliged to say anything “unless you wish to do so but whatever you say will be taken down in writing and may be given as evidence in court.”
A section of leaders followed him to the DCI after his arrest.
