The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered a grabbed public utility parcel of land measuring 0.13 acres and valued at approximately Sh21 million on Mombasa Island.
The land, which had been reserved for the expansion of Tom Mboya Avenue, was irregularly and fraudulently allocated to private individuals before being sold to a third party.
In a judgment delivered on December 10, 2025, Justice Stephen Kibunja of the Environment and Land Court ordered the cancellation of the title to land parcel number Mombasa Island/Block XI/983, finding that it had been fraudulently acquired.
The case, which spanned 17 years, was filed on January 18, 2008 by the then Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, the predecessor of EACC, following investigations into allegations of land grabbing along Tom Mboya Avenue.
Investigations revealed that the land was first allocated to Isaac Munyi Njeru through an allotment letter dated January 24, 1996, which was issued without any formal application.
In 2002, the then Land Registrar, Kenneth K. Githii, registered the property and issued a Certificate of Lease to Julius Mwamsae at an annual consideration of Sh6,000 for a 99-year term.
In 2003, Mwamsae sold and transferred the property to Mohamed Mahfudh Saad for Sh500,000, after which a Certificate of Lease was issued in his favour.
In his ruling, Justice Kibunja further issued a permanent injunction restraining Mohamed Mahfudh Saad from dealing with the property in any manner other than surrendering it to the government.
Following the judgment, land parcel Mombasa Island/Block XI/983 now reverts to the government to facilitate the expansion of Tom Mboya Avenue, restoring the land for public use.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to recovering illegally acquired public assets and ensuring they are preserved and utilized for the benefit of the public.
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