Relief for Tuju as court extends order shielding Karen estate amid Ksh.4.5B loan row

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has secured temporary relief in a protracted property dispute after the High Court extended orders barring any interference with his estate situated in Karen.

Justice Josephine Mong’are ruled that the conservatory orders will remain in effect until June 24, 2025 when the matter is scheduled for hearing.

The legal dispute centers on a Ksh.4.5 billion loan obtained in 2015 by Dari Ltd — a company linked to Tuju — from the East African Development Bank (EADB).

One of the contested properties was later allegedly auctioned and sold to Ultra Eureka Limited, which now claims ownership.

As the court prolonged the orders, Tuju’s legal team wrote to Ultra Eureka Limited demanding that the company stop interfering with the property and its tenants.

In the letter, lawyer Paul Nyamodi accused Ultra Eureka of breaching a court injunction by attempting to take over rent collection.

He referenced a letter dated April 30 in which Ultra Eureka informed the tenants that it now owned the property and directed them to begin paying rent to the firm — or face legal consequences.

Nyamodi emphasized that the matter is actively before the courts under case number HCCOMM No. E636 of 2024, and an injunction remains in place barring any transactions or changes in possession.

He further revealed that a court order was filed with the Lands Registry to stop any dealings related to the property.

However, despite this, the title was allegedly transferred on February 18, 2025 — in violation of the court’s directive.

Tuju’s legal team also disclosed that they wrote to Chief Land Registrar David Nyambaso Nyandoro on December 2, 2024, asking him to register the court order and retain the deed file to prevent unauthorized transactions.

The ex-CS argues that the Registrar, as the official custodian of land titles, was obligated to enforce the court’s ruling — a duty that was allegedly disregarded.

The case remains ongoing, with Tuju’s team now pushing for full enforcement of the court orders and accountability over the alleged contempt.