Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has declared that he will not vacate his property in Karen, stating that anyone seeking to evict him will have to do so “over his dead body.”
Speaking at the contested Dari Business Park, Tuju insisted he intends to remain on the premises despite efforts by auctioneers to enforce a court-approved recovery process tied to a multi-billion shilling debt.
Tuju claimed that three individuals – identified as Chebet, Kiprono and Kiprop – recently entered the property asserting that they had lawfully purchased it. However, the former minister dismissed the claims, arguing that the ownership issue is still before the courts and accusing the trio of attempting to pressure him.
“They will have to kill me first and organise a burial for me in Rarieda before they take this property,” Tuju said, maintaining a defiant stance on the matter.
He further alleged that the attempts to remove him from the property are part of a broader scheme aimed at intimidating him while the legal battle over the asset continues.
Tuju also linked the ongoing standoff to an incident earlier in the week at the property that resulted in several arrests. According to him, the individuals involved included a former judge, an advocate and a broker who had reportedly visited his residence claiming they were acting on behalf of a judicial officer.
The former Cabinet Secretary alleged that the group attempted to solicit a bribe in exchange for influencing proceedings related to the case currently before the Commercial Division of the High Court of Kenya.
The claims have introduced a new twist to the protracted legal and financial dispute surrounding the Karen property, which is tied to a debt worth billions of shillings.
Despite the legal pressure and enforcement efforts underway, Tuju maintains that he will not leave the premises, arguing that any attempt to force him out while the matter remains before the courts amounts to harassment.
The standoff continues to attract public attention as the ownership dispute and debt recovery process unfold both in court and at the property itself.