The quiet of a Nairobi night was shattered on June 17, 2026, when a widow’s decades-long peace was violently disrupted in a property takeover that has now directly implicated Kitutu Chache North Member of Parliament, Japheth Mokaya Nyakundi.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., a gang of more than 20 individuals descended upon the South B residence of Janet Kabugi, a retired civil servant who has called this property home for over 20 years.
What followed was not a lawful eviction but what appears to be a ruthless operation that left an elderly woman and her family homeless, with their belongings destroyed and their lives turned upside down.
The property, valued at approximately KSh 80 million, was forcibly taken over in an act that raises serious questions about the abuse of power, the violation of due process, and the role of a sitting Member of Parliament in this disturbing affair.
The family of Janet Kabugi has been left in shock and disbelief, struggling to comprehend how a widow who has lived peacefully on the property for more than two decades could be removed in such a brutal manner without any prior notice or opportunity to defend her interests in court.
The individuals carrying out the eviction claimed to be acting under a court order, but the family maintains that they had never been served with any court documents and had no knowledge of the proceedings against them.
This is a fundamental violation of the right to a fair hearing, a cornerstone of our justice system.
The court documents seen by the family list Harun Nyakundi Nyambariga and Caren Moraa Tweya as the applicants, but what makes this case even more troubling is the revelation that these individuals are the parents of none other than Hon. Japheth Mokaya Nyakundi, the MP for Kitutu Chache North.
The influence and connections of this prominent political family are now under scrutiny, with the family of the widow alleging that power and status may have been used to intimidate vulnerable occupants and bypass the legal processes that should protect every Kenyan citizen.
The presence of police officers during the eviction is equally disturbing and raises troubling questions about the conduct of law enforcement in this matter.
Despite the destruction, distress, and chaos unfolding before them, the officers allegedly failed to intervene or protect the occupants from the violence being perpetrated against them.
This inaction suggests a potential failure of the National Police Service to discharge its constitutional duty to protect citizens and their property.
How can police officers stand by while a widow and her family are forcibly removed from their home in the middle of the night, their belongings thrown out and destroyed, and their valuables stolen in the confusion?
The family is demanding answers from the authorities regarding why the eviction was conducted at such an ungodly hour, why police were present but did nothing, and why the occupants were treated like criminals in their own home despite their legitimate claim to the property.
The justification offered by those carrying out the eviction was that the occupants were trespassers, but the family strongly disputes this claim. Janet Kabugi possesses documentation that she believes establishes her ownership of the land, and she has occupied the property peacefully for decades.
If there is a genuine dispute regarding ownership, it should be resolved through a fair and transparent legal process, not through a violent midnight operation that leaves an elderly widow homeless and traumatized.
The involvement of a sitting Member of Parliament in this matter makes it even more imperative that the authorities act swiftly and decisively.
Hon. Japheth Nyakundi cannot be allowed to hide behind his political office while his family is accused of orchestrating such a brutal takeover. The public has a right to know whether the MP was involved in planning or facilitating this eviction, and whether his influence was used to secure the presence of police officers who failed to protect the occupants.
This case is a stark reminder of the challenges that ordinary Kenyans face when they go up against powerful and influential individuals. The family of Janet Kabugi is not asking for special treatment; they are simply asking for justice, due process, and a fair opportunity to have their claims heard before being deprived of a property they have occupied for more than two decades.
The emotional and psychological toll on an elderly widow who has lost her home and her life’s savings is immeasurable, and the authorities must act urgently to investigate this matter and hold those responsible accountable.
The Judiciary, the National Police Service, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, and the Law Society of Kenya must all step in to ensure that justice is served and that the rights of vulnerable citizens are protected. This is a test of whether Kenya is truly a nation governed by the rule of law or whether the powerful can act with impunity.
The country is watching, and the family of Janet Kabugi is waiting for answers that cannot come soon enough.
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