MPs denied access to Koimburi at hospital despite Speaker’s directive
Narok West MP Ole Tongoyo said he and Turkana West MP Epuyo Nanok visited the hospital on Tuesday evening after the House session but were not allowed to see Koimburi despite multiple attempts.
Two MPs sent by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to visit Juja MP George Koimburi at Karen Hospital were denied access, raising more questions around the lawmaker’s condition and the claims surrounding his alleged abduction.
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Narok West MP Ole Tongoyo said he and Turkana West MP Epuyo Nanok visited the hospital on Tuesday evening after the House session but were not allowed to see Koimburi despite multiple attempts.
Tongoyo told the House that they arrived at Karen Hospital around 5:30pm, introduced themselves, and explained the purpose of their visit.
They were first directed to a waiting bay and kept there for about 30 minutes before being allowed to proceed to the Malindi Ward on the third floor.
"At the ward, which also has a waiting area, we encountered six individuals who introduced themselves as family members and part of his office turf," he said.
"Additionally, there were two security guards at the doorstep who informed us that it was not possible for us to see the honourable member at the moment."
Tongoyo added that the hospital staff acknowledged they were aware of the visit, which had been communicated earlier by Speaker Wetangula. Still, they were blocked from proceeding further.
The two MPs tried to speak to Koimburi’s doctor, but he was not available.
A senior nurse attending to him also declined their request, explaining that the MP was undergoing a medical procedure.
"The senior nurse, however, assured us that the honourable member was in stable condition and was receiving the necessary medical care. We had no option other than to leave the place," Tongoyo said.
He further noted that the group they found at the ward questioned their intentions, despite the visit being sanctioned by Parliament.
This comes amid growing claims that Koimburi staged his own abduction.
On Wednesday, the Inspector General of Police said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations had arrested three people close to the MP, whose statements revealed the lawmaker may have faked his kidnapping and torture.
Police allege that he had instead spent the night at a high-end hotel.
So far, the only available medical update is from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who visited Koimburi at Karen Hospital on May 26.
According to Gachagua, the MP had been tortured, sustained soft tissue injuries, and had damaged vocal cords. He also claimed Koimburi was poisoned with chemicals.
