Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has secured a significant reprieve in an ongoing property dispute, after the High Court extended an order restraining any interference with his Karen estate.
Justice Josephine Mong’are ruled on Wednesday that the injunction will remain in force until June 24, when the case will be heard.
At the center of the legal battle is a Sh4.5 billion loan advanced in 2015 by the East African Development Bank (EADB) to Dari Ltd, a company linked to Tuju.
The dispute has now entangled Ultra Eureka Limited, a firm claiming to have acquired one of the contested properties through auction.
Tuju’s legal team, led by advocate Paul Nyamodi, has fired a stern warning to Ultra Eureka, demanding the company cease all actions against tenants occupying the property.
In a strongly worded letter, Nyamodi accused the firm of intimidation, harassment, and unlawful disruption of tenancy—despite an active court order forbidding any dealings with the land.
“As you are aware, the property is subject to litigation in several cases, including HCCOMM No. E636 of 2024. Our client has obtained an injunction prohibiting any dealings,” Nyamodi stated.
Despite the injunction, Ultra Eureka allegedly wrote to tenants on April 30, asserting ownership and ordering them to remit rent directly to the firm, threatening legal action for non-compliance.
This, Nyamodi argued, constitutes a blatant act of contempt.
He further revealed that a valid court order had been presented to the Lands registry to prevent registration of any transfer.
However, the title was allegedly transferred on February 18, 2025—defying judicial directives.
In documents filed in court, Tuju said his lawyers had, as early as December 2, written to Chief Land Registrar David Nyambaso Nyandoro, instructing him to register the injunction and withhold the deed file to avert unauthorized transactions.
The Registrar, as the custodian of land records, was legally obligated to enforce the court’s instructions.
Yet, with the property now allegedly transferred under questionable circumstances, Tuju accuses the involved parties of colluding to undermine due process and disrupt his peaceful ownership.
With the High Court now reaffirming its position, the legal spotlight remains on whether the transfer will be reversed—and if those involved in the apparent defiance of court orders will be held to account.
