A business dispute linked to Panorama Group Limited has placed Peter Kenneth at the centre of a tense situation that has left a widow and her children without a source of income.
The private company, registered in Kenya in 2015, owns property in Westlands, Nairobi, where Nargis Restaurant has operated for years. The company has three main shareholders, Yusuf Hasham Mohamed, Varsani Ramji Devji, and Peter Kenneth, with Peter Kenneth holding a slight majority of shares.
On paper, the company appears normal and active, but events following the death of Yusuf Hasham Mohamed changed the working relationship among the partners.
After Yusuf passed away last year, his family continued running Nargis Restaurant from the same premises.
The restaurant was not just a business to them, but their main means of survival. According to the family, problems started when Peter Kenneth and the other remaining director began making it difficult for them to continue operating.
The widow and her children felt unwanted and under pressure, even though they had been using the space peacefully for a long time.
Peter Kenneth is a well-known public figure in Kenya, with a background in politics and business. He has served as a Member of Parliament and has been involved in football leadership and the financial sector. Because of his profile, the dispute has attracted public attention, especially since it involves a widow and orphans.
Friends of the family say that his influence within the company gave him power to push decisions that affected the late partner’s family.
To protect their position, a family member, Sajjad Yusuf Mohammed, went to court and filed a case at the Business Premises Rent Tribunal in Nairobi.
The case was listed several times in 2025 and ended with a judgment in October.
Available information shows that the ruling supported the family’s position and was meant to stop interference with their tenancy. For the widow, this decision brought hope that the law would protect them from further trouble.
However, about a month later, the situation took a painful turn. In mid-November 2025, unknown people broke into Nargis Restaurant and caused serious damage. Equipment was destroyed, items were taken away, and the restaurant was forced to shut down. Many people linked the incident to the ongoing dispute involving Panorama Group Limited and its directors, including Peter Kenneth.
The result of the incident was devastating. The widow and her children were left stranded without income, despite the earlier court ruling meant to protect them. Police said they were investigating the break-in, but no arrests were immediately reported.
The damage went beyond destroyed property. It affected their dignity, security, and future.
Peter Kenneth’s role, as a majority shareholder and public figure, has raised questions about responsibility and respect for legal decisions.
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