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- President William Ruto's senior economic advisor Moses Kuria has shared his views regarding the saga around the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.

In a coded tweet on Wednesday, May 28, Kuria recalled how Koimburi was first elected to parliament through his then People's Empowerment Party in the Juja 2021 by-election.

Kuria recalled a political battle that felt more like a home derby, he and former president Uhuru Kenyatta were pitted against each other in a high-stakes contest.

Kuria said his party's candidate triumphed decisively, securing 55% of the vote, while the Jubilee candidate managed only 25%.

The former Trade Cabinet secretary revealed how they used all tactics to ensure Koimburi emerged victorious, despite facing a formidable and determined regime, employing tactics ranging from arrests to political manoeuvres designed to block their path.

"During the May 2021 Juja by-election, my party candidate won the seat with 55% of the vote against the Jubilee candidate, who got 25%. It was a home derby between me and my friend President Uhuru Kenyatta. My candidate faced all obstacles from a very powerful and determined regime, including arrests, etc. We had to use all tactics to remain on the ballot and win," Kuria said.

Regarding claims that Koimburi stage-managed his abduction, Kuria cheekily said the Juja lawmaker was attempting to copy the tactics used during the 2021 by-election.

According to Kuria, Koimburi seems not to have read the script his party used to defeat the Jubilee Party candidate.

He suggested that the Juja lawmaker was relying on former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua's outdated theatre tricks.

"This week I have seen my candidate try the same tactics. Only he was trying to do so without the brain of the original scriptwriter, and even he did not have the requisite knowledge to read the script. I should have warned him, 'Do not try this at home'. But then his District Commisioners Party leader was an active star of the UON Travelling Theatre in the 80's," he added.

Meanwhile, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin criticised the Juja MP lawmaker for inciting national tension by fabricating his abduction.

Amin accused Koimburi of undermining serious security concerns in pursuit of political gain. The DCI chief pointed out that the MP’s movements leading up to his discovery in a coffee farm strongly suggested that an abduction had not occurred.

Amin further revealed that investigators traced Koimburi’s stay at a hotel prior to being taken to the farm to stage the scene.

He also noted that Koimburi’s refusal to cooperate with the DCI detectives during questioning raised suspicions of a hidden agenda.

Source: TUKO.co.ke