Juja MP Koimburi freed on bail in Sh10 million land case

Juja MP George Koimburi (right) with his co-accused Shelmith Maina in court on September 15, 2025/SARAH AWINJA

Juja MP George Koimburi was on Monday released on a Sh100,000 cash bail by the Milimani Magistrate’s Court after pleading not guilty to four counts of conspiracy to defraud in a Sh10 million land case.

Koimburi, together with Shelmith Karungri Maina and Gathi Irungu, are accused of conspiring to defraud businessman Julius Gitonga of a 1.31-hectare parcel of land located in Ruiru East/Juja East, valued at Sh10 million.

During plea taking, Koimburi’s lawyer urged the court to grant him a free bond, arguing that the complainant had appeared in court and expressed willingness to withdraw the case.

The lawyer added that the MP was not a flight risk, had consistently availed himself in court, and risked losing his parliamentary seat if absent for eight consecutive sittings.

“The complainant has already indicated willingness to withdraw this matter. My client is therefore not a flight risk and deserves to be granted a free bond," the defence submitted 

“The accused is a sitting MP for Juja Constituency. There is no incentive for him to abscond,” the defence added.

The prosecution opposed the request for a free bond but said it had no objection to his release on lenient bail terms.

They also told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had earlier issued a letter seeking a review of the charges facing the legislator and his co-accused.

“The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has already written to this court requesting a review of the charges. We ask that the matter proceed in line with that directive.”

The second accused, Maina, is already out on a Sh100,000 cash bail. The third accused, Irungu, did not take a plea after his lawyer explained that he was outside the country, unwell, and awaiting medical treatment.

The court directed that the matter be mentioned on October 22 at 9:00 a.m. at the Milimani Law Courts.