Owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land have accused armed individuals, allegedly backed by prominent politicians, of forcibly occupying their 248-acre property.
The land which is on Kiambu Road is valued at about Sh20 billion.
Court documents filed before the Kiambu High Court alleged that the family of Daniel Mwangi Mbugua held the land under freehold tenure for over five decades and was invaded on April 11, 2026 by a group of about 20 armed men.
The group reportedly asserted ownership of the property, illegally.
In the petition, the family through their lawyers Danstan Omari and Duncan Okatch alleged that Cabinet Secretary for interior Kipchumba Murkomen was seen on the land days before the incident, accompanied by multiple vehicles and a truck carrying armed individuals.
According to an affidavit sworn by Wanjiru Mwangi, who holds power of attorney for her father, the intruders were armed with guns and crude weapons and began destroying property, cutting fences, and marking sections of the land.
She further alleged that despite reporting the matter to police, law enforcement response was inadequate.
The Officer Commanding Station at Runda reportedly visited the scene but indicated he was outnumbered and called for reinforcement that, according to Wanjiru did not arrive.
By April 14, the number of individuals on the land had reportedly grown to over 100, with claims of looting and ongoing construction activity on the property.
The disputed parcels, four in total trace their ownership to the 1960s and were transferred to the Mbugua family in 1976 before later being conveyed to Ndunde Investments Limited, a family-owned company.
Official land searches conducted in March 2026 reportedly list the company as the registered proprietor.
However, the family claims parallel titles have been fraudulently issued to several entities, including Pamat Enterprises Limited and Wiyan Properties Limited.
In separate proceedings before the Environment and Land Court in Thika, the company is seeking cancellation of what it terms as duplicate titles.
The petition which names prominent politicians alleges that they should be investigated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over their alleged role in the dispute.
The family further accuses police officers of declining to intervene after being shown alternative title documents by the alleged occupiers, a move the petitioners say raises concerns about possible collusion or procedural failure within land administration and enforcement agencies.
Omari alleges that ongoing activities on the land could damage a dam located within the property, potentially posing risks to surrounding communities.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye has since issued directions requiring all parties to be served, with responses expected in early May.
The matter is scheduled for mention on May 19, 2026.
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