By Andrew Kariuki

The High Court has allowed the planned auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s Dari Business Park to proceed while temporarily suspending the intended sale of the Entim Sidai property pending the hearing and determination of the case.

In the ruling delivered on Thursday, the court declined to issue orders stopping the auction of Dari Business Park, effectively clearing the way for the property sale to continue.

However, the court granted temporary protection to the Entim Sidai property and barred its auction until the matter before court is fully heard and determined.

As part of the conditions issued by the court, Tuju was directed to deposit Ksh50 million within 30 days as security.

The judge further warned that failure to comply with the condition within the stipulated timeline would automatically lead to the lapse of the stay orders currently protecting the Entim Sidai property from auction.

The ruling marks another major development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding Tuju’s properties and financial disputes that have been before court for several years.

The court’s decision also comes shortly after earlier findings indicating that the sale process involving Dari Business Park had already substantially progressed, making reversal difficult.

The case continues to attract public attention due to the high-profile nature of the properties involved and Tuju’s prominence in Kenyan politics and business circles.

Further directions in the matter are expected as the court proceeds with the substantive hearing over the disputed properties and related claims.