Paradise Lost estate dispute has now reached the Environment and Land Court in Kiambu, with multiple claimants alleging fraudulent activities, illegal land allocations, and forceful takeovers. The dispute involves a property approximately 248 acres in size, registered under four separate titles and held under freehold tenure.
The family of the original owner, represented by Isaack Gichia Mbugua, insists that they acquired the land lawfully in 1976 from colonial settlers and have maintained uninterrupted possession, engaging in various economic pursuits on the land. Mbugua has also accused several top government officials and politicians of attempting to unlawfully interfere with their rights.
Among those named are Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir, Gatundu South MP Elijah Njoroge Kururia, and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi.
He claims some of these figures have facilitated or shielded alleged encroachers on the property. In a related legal action, Ndunde Investments Limited has filed a separate case at the same court, seeking urgent injunctive orders.
The company alleges it purchased the land legally in 2000, obtained approval for parcel amalgamation, and converted the land from agricultural to residential use for development purposes.
Ndunde asserts that there was a fraudulent scheme involving the issuance of parallel titles, unlawful transfers among entities, and registration in favor of Pamat Enterprises Limited. The company alleges that this entity subdivided the land into 281 plots with the aim of dispossessing the lawful owner.
Furthermore, it accuses certain land registry officials of complicity in processing fraudulent titles and double allocations. On April 11, 2026, the dispute took a violent turn when about 20 armed individuals invaded the property.
They were carrying guns, machetes, and crude weapons, and forcibly claimed ownership. The invaders caused extensive destruction cutting down trees and stealing construction and electrical materials such as cement, timber, paint, and wiring.
Despite reports to Runda Police Station, no arrests were made, and the invaders reportedly enjoyed police protection. The attackers even brought iron sheets (mabati) onto the land and began fencing sections while continuing their theft and encroachment efforts.
The original landowners’ family, through Mbugua, alleges that influential individuals are involved in orchestrating or supporting these unlawful actions. They have sworn affidavits supporting their claims and are seeking court intervention to preserve their rights.
The Kiambu Environment and Land Court is now set to hear the case, with parties requesting declaratory rulings, injunctive relief, and a legal resolution on the conflicting land titles and claims.
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