NAIROBI — A growing storm is brewing in Parliament after Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei called for disciplinary action against Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi, who is accused of faking his own abduction.
Speaking during a women’s empowerment forum in Aldai, Nandi County, Ms Shollei did not mince her words. “Koimburi is pretending to be sick in hospital,” she said. “He has broken the law and must be held accountable.”
The Uasin Gishu Woman Representative cited four potential criminal offences: making false statements, misleading the police, inciting the public, and causing unnecessary alarm.
The case has captured national attention since last week, when Koimburi was reported missing. His apparent disappearance triggered a public outcry and a police search. He was later found at a coffee farm in Ruiru, roughly 30 kilometres from Nairobi.
Koimburi maintains that he was abducted and held against his will. But police have rejected that version of events. Both the National Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations now say the MP staged the incident for personal gain.
The motive remains unclear, but Deputy Speaker Shollei believes it was a ploy for sympathy. “This sort of behaviour makes a mockery of Parliament,” she said. “The Privileges Committee should summon him and demand an explanation.”
She went further, calling for his removal. “Let him step out of Karen Hospital so that the law can take its course,” she added.
As of Tuesday evening, the MP remained under medical observation. Police said they would act “once investigations are complete,” but offered no timeline.
Koimburi has not issued a detailed public statement beyond claiming he was kidnapped. His political allies have remained largely silent, with few commenting on the allegations.
Legal experts have pointed out that if the charges are proven, the MP could face penalties under sections of the Penal Code related to false reporting and public mischief.
Meanwhile, public debate has been fierce. On social media and in Parliament corridors, questions are swirling about accountability, the misuse of public trust, and what example this sets.
Whether Mr Koimburi will be charged or face disciplinary measures in Parliament remains to be seen. But as Ms Shollei put it plainly: “No one is above the law not even an MP.”
