George Koimburi is a Kenyan politician currently serving as Juja Member of Parliament following his victory in the 2022 general elections.
The MP has been in the spotlight severally, not just for his political grit, but also for his controversies over the years.
Born in 1975, Kianjoya village, Mau Narok, Nakuru, Koimburi attended Kianyajora Primary School. Details about his secondary and higher education are not publicly documented.
Before joining politics, Koimburi had a successful career serving in different capacities both in the private and public sectors.
He was involved in business, notably serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Baba Dogo Multi-Purpose Commission Agents from 2003 to 2021.
He later joined the Kiambu County Government, serving as the head of the Kiambu County Liquor Licensing Board under former Governor Ferdinand Waititu.
He stepped down from this role in 2019, citing interference and mismanagement by county officials, which he claimed hindered his work.
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The legislator made his political debut in 2017, contesting the Juja parliamentary seat under the Farmers’ Party. He, however, lost the seat to the late Francis Munyua Waititu.
He was elected as the MP for Juja Constituency in a by-election held in May 2021, following the death of Waititu.
Initially associated with the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP), Koimburi later joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), under which he successfully defended his seat in the 2022 general elections.
Controversies
Koimburi is not new to controversies and has severally found himself on the centre of discussion. In 2021 he faced allegations of forging academic documents, including a KCSE certificate and a JKUAT certificate.
The alleged forgeries were reportedly submitted to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in March 2021. Koimburi pleaded not guilty and was released on a Sh200,000 cash bail.
He was arrested again in February 2025 after alleging that the Kenyan government spent Sh13 billion on Raila Odinga’s failed bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship.
Koimburi, who was speaking during a church service at PCEA Juja Farm Parish, faced charges under cybercrime laws for spreading false information.
On May 25, 2025, the MP was reportedly abducted by unidentified individuals outside a Full Gospel Church in Mugutha in Kiambu County.
Eyewitnesses, including his wife, Ann Koimburi, stated that he was accosted by two men disguised as worshippers and forced into a vehicle with altered number plates.
While the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) denied involvement, it confirmed that Koimburi was being sought in connection with alleged land fraud and misuse of Constituency Development Funds (CDF).
On May 26, 2025, he was reportedly found dumped at a coffee farm in Kiambu County, hours after his alleged abduction.
