Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of Grace Nduta Wairimu

Following the demonstrations in Kenya in June 2024, several citizens were abducted by unknown assailants. Numerous kidnappings of young people and politicians occurred, often in civilian clothes or presumably by security forces. Some of the abductees were only found after days, and many remain missing. These kidnappings are believed to be politically motivated and linked to protests and opposition voices. The kidnapped person was George Koimburi, a Member of Parliament for the Juja constituency in Kenya. He has held this position since 2021 and previously served as Managing Director of Baba Dogo Multi-Purpose Commission Agents and held various positions in the industry. Recently, Koimburi was embroiled in a controversy in which the National Police and the Criminal Investigation Department revealed that he had staged his own kidnapping for political reasons. Investigations revealed that he worked with proxies to fake the kidnapping. He was found safe and sound in a hotel, while the staged kidnapping caused political tensions. The case remains under investigation, and arrests have been made of collaborators involved in the staged incident. A few days ago, MP Koimburi was found at a coffee plantation, hours after reports of his alleged abduction surfaced. Now, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of Grace Nduta Wairimu, Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Kanyenya-ini District, in connection with the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi. Grace Nduta Wairimu is a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Kanyenya-ini District in Murang'a County, Kenya. She belongs to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and holds degrees in information technology, community development, and social work. She has experience as a clerk and has been active in the county assembly, including submitting statements on local issues such as the payment of tea premiums and serving on various committees. The DCI announced that Wairimu was taken into custody on May 29 as part of the ongoing investigation into what authorities believe was a staged kidnapping of the MP. "We wish to confirm that Grace Wairimu was arrested today, May 29, 2025, as part of the ongoing investigation into the staged kidnapping of MP Juja," the DCI stated. Wairimu stated that she attended a church service and political rallies on May 25. Investigators located her with MP Koimburi at the Ellis Bar and Restaurant in Kiganjo, Gatundu South, throughout the night. Social media circulated speculation. Several users, including politicians, claimed that Wairimu had been kidnapped by unknown assailants earlier that day. The DCI denied social media reports that she herself had been kidnapped and is treating her arrest as part of the investigation into the staged kidnapping. Now, several social media posts report that Nduta was escorted out of a restaurant in Kandara by unknown individuals. Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the incident. The following is reported on your social media: "Staged kidnappings, murders, and incitement will soon come to an end. Once the alleged kidnapped man is released from the hospital and the DCI has him firmly under control, even the incidents of June 2024 (invasion of Parliament/sniper attack) will be known." It's strange what was going on here. Let's recap. Wairimu and Koimburi were together all day. And, as many claim, also at night. This begs the question: What is the point of all this that the DCI is doing here? Why would Wairimu kidnap Koimburi? What is the reason? What was the trigger? What was the purpose of this? Political or criminal kidnapping? The DCI plays in the Ruto league, so you shouldn't take it too seriously.