KISUMU, Kenya — Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has alleged that his life is in danger amid an ongoing land dispute, accusing state agencies of enabling what he described as “blatant impunity” despite court rulings in his favour.
Speaking on Sunday after attending a service at St Stephen’s Cathedral Milimani in Kisumu, Tuju questioned the presence of a large number of police officers at his private property, describing the deployment as unlawful.
“Why should the government of Kenya deploy over 100 police officers to a private property?,” he posed.
Tuju said a court had already nullified a title deed he claims was fraudulently obtained over his land, but that security officers remain stationed at the premises.
“As I speak, there is a court ruling that cancelled the title that had been obtained fraudulently. Yet police officers are still on the property,” he said.
He further alleged that officers had occupied parts of his home without consent.
“They are sitting in my compound, even in my living room, without my permission. That is absolute impunity,” he added.
Tuju linked his case to broader concerns over land ownership disputes in Kenya, referencing past controversies involving irregular allocation of property, including public assets such as the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
“We are all familiar with land-grabbing schemes from the past, where even public properties had questionable titles issued,” he said.
The former minister argued that continued police presence on his land, despite a court decision, raises serious concerns about adherence to the rule of law and the potential misuse of state power.
Tuju also expressed concern over his personal safety, claiming that individuals with interests in the disputed land may be using state machinery against him.
“The state should not pretend if anything happens to me. Those who want my land are the only ones who would benefit,” he said.
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He further alleged that unmarked vehicles had been trailing him and criticised authorities for failing to act on information he says he has already provided.
“I have provided registration numbers of vehicles following me, yet there has been no investigation. Why is the Directorate of Criminal Investigations not looking into this?” he questioned.
Land disputes remain a sensitive issue in Kenya, often involving competing claims, historical grievances and complex legal processes.
Analysts note that enforcement of court rulings is critical to maintaining public confidence in state institutions.
Tuju’s allegations are likely to intensify scrutiny of how state agencies handle court decisions and property disputes, particularly in high-profile cases involving politically exposed individuals.
Authorities had not publicly responded to the claims at the time of publication.
