Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has claimed that a large police contingent stormed his Dari Park property in Karen on Friday night, taking control of the premises without presenting a court order.
In a video seen by Radio Generation on Saturday, Tuju described the incident as an unlawful occupation by officers who refused to explain their presence.
Tuju said that more than 50 police officers arrived in seven vehicles and immediately took over the estate.
“They have kicked out my guards and security. They have occupied my facility by force,” he said, adding that the officers neither identified themselves nor gave reasons for being there.
The former CS insisted that he would not vacate the property. “I am not going to leave this place. They will have to kill me first because they have no court order. It is not lawful for them to come to my premises at this time and force me out,” Tuju stated.
Videos from the night show multiple police vehicles and uniformed officers inside the compound, though the motives behind the operation remain unclear.
The action coincides with a long-running legal dispute between Tuju and his company, Dari Limited, over a Sh2.2 billion loan connected to the firm’s properties.
Auctioneers and the East African Development Bank have been pursuing the sale of the estates, which include prime locations in Karen and along Ngong Road, to recover the debt.
Tuju had previously approached the High Court at Milimani Law Courts seeking to stop a scheduled auction, arguing that new evidence could affect the case outcome. The bank and auctioneers opposed his motion, saying it was intended to delay loan recovery.
Earlier, the Supreme Court also declined Tuju’s request to submit additional evidence. Despite these hurdles, the High Court recently allowed him and Dari Limited to appeal a ruling delivered earlier this month, with a mention and further directions set for March 17.