Juja MP George Koimburi Can't Speak and Was Tortured - Gachagua

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that Juja MP George Koimburi was tortured by his abductors.

Speaking after visiting the MP in Karen on Monday, May 26, Gachagua also detailed that the MP could not speak and was only able to write down what had happened to him.

As narrated by the former DP, the MP inhaled a chemical during his capture, hence his inability to speak.

He added that the MP has soft tissue injuries, pointing to torture by professionals.

"Some chemical was administered through inhalation, and the doctors have told us that preliminary investigations confirm that the chemical has interfered with his vocal cords," he stated.

"The doctors have assured us that they are doing everything within their power to make sure that he is out of danger."

The former DP added that various samples had been taken for analysis as they seek to establish what transpired with the MP.

"They have taken blood and urine samples to different laboratories so that they can establish what could have happened in matters of poisoning," the former DP added.

Meanwhile, he expressed that the government was intimidating his allies. He detailed that the recent abduction of the Juja MP had exposed some of the MPs supporting him to security risks.

Gachagua lamented that the bodyguards of his allies had been withdrawn, adding that they would be taking additional precautionary measures to protect themselves.

However, he noted that the President would be personally held responsible if anything happened to his allies.

Koimburi was abducted by unknown men on Sunday. He was later found dumped in a coffee plantation on Monday morning.