Juja MP George Koimburi pleads not guilty to forgery charges
Counties
By
Winfrey Owino
| Feb 19, 2025
Juja MP George Koimburi has pleaded not guilty to six charges of forgering his academic documents.
Resident Magistrate Nganga Nellianne Wambui has released him on a Sh 200,000 cash bail.
The case, initially withdrawn in 2021, has been revived by the DPP with an additional charge of failing to attend court.
The lawmaker was arraigned at the Kiambu Law Courts Wednesday, a day after he was arrested outside his home.
Koimburi has been charged with forging academic certificates; that is KCSE, a Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Academic Excellence certificate from the Department of School of Human Resource Development among other counts.
READ MORE
Troubled Uchumi's creditors to know fate of their billions
Why tourism is Kenya's best bet to accelerate economic growth
BAT to pay Sh50 dividend despite 19pc profit dip
Appetite for Kenya's 'green gold' spawns new crop of millionaires
Policy Statement promises nothing unusual in CS Mbadi's first Budget
UNGA President Yang backs Equity's plan to boost youth innovation
Why you may not escape paying toll fees on major roads and highways
State struggles to justify contentious housing levy
Running a business? Here's why trademarking can save your brand
Kenya Airways expands passenger fleet with acquisition of Boeing 737-800
He was arrested on Tuesday following remarks he made at the weekend at a church service regarding the funding of Raila Odinga’s campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship.
Koimburi was taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road for questioning before being transferred to Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi.
His lawyer, Ndegwa Njiru said Koimburi had declined to record a statement and chose to remain silent.
He was denied bail and spent the night in police custody.
Authorities sought to charge him with cybercrime offenses, accusing him of false publication and offensive conduct.
....Additional reporting by Kimaku Chege....