Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has claimed that security officers believed to be from the Rapid Deployment Unit stormed his Dari Business Park property in Nairobi at around 3 AM, leading to a tense confrontation as he tried to stop what he described as a forceful takeover of the disputed land.
Tuju said the incident happened at the Dari Business Park located along Ngong Road. According to him, the officers arrived in the middle of the night and attempted to gain access to the premises.
He said he confronted them because the ownership dispute over the property is still before the courts and he plans to challenge a recent ruling that went against him.
The former minister claimed that the officers had no reason to appear at the property at that hour. He argued that the move appeared to be an attempt to intimidate him while the legal battle over the land continues.
Tuju maintained that he will continue defending the property until the courts fully determine the matter through the appeal process.
The dispute involves several properties linked to Tuju and his company, Dari Limited. Among them is L.R. No. 1055/165, the land where the well known Tamarind Restaurant operates within the Dari Business Park.
Another property at the center of the dispute is L.R. No. 11320/3, which hosts the Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in the Karen area.
These locations are considered prime commercial properties because of their location and business value.
Tuju now claims that certain powerful individuals are pushing to take control of the assets before the legal process is completed.
He warned that if the properties are sold or transferred before his appeal is heard, the appeal could lose its meaning.
The current situation follows a decision by the High Court of Kenya earlier this week.
In the ruling, Justice Josephine Wambui Mong’are declined to grant interim orders that would have stopped the execution of an earlier judgment delivered on March 9, 2026.
That earlier decision struck out Tuju’s amended plaint and removed court protections that had prevented the defendants from dealing with the disputed properties.
With those orders lifted, auctioneers including Garam Investment Auctioneers and Knight Frank Kenya are no longer restricted by court orders from taking steps related to the properties.
This has raised concerns from Tuju, who returned to court on March 11 seeking urgent intervention to stop any action while he prepares his appeal.
Although the court declined to issue temporary orders halting the implementation of the ruling, the judge allowed Tuju to proceed with the appeal process.
Justice Mong’are also directed that the respondents be served before further proceedings can continue.
The court ordered that the matter be mentioned again on March 17 before the presiding judge of the division for further directions.
The upcoming session is expected to determine the next steps in the case as Tuju attempts to convince the court that his appeal raises serious legal issues.
Meanwhile, the claims about the late night confrontation have added fresh tension to an already complex property dispute involving some of the most valuable commercial land in Nairobi.
The outcome of the appeal could play a key role in determining the future ownership of the contested properties.
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