NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has issued a fresh “Buyer Beware” notice cautioning members of the public against purchasing two properties linked to his company, Dari Limited, amid ongoing court battles involving the East African Development Bank (EADB).
Tuju issued the notice on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the disputed properties, comprising a seven-acre parcel along Ngong Road and a 20-acre property along Tree Lane in Karen, Nairobi, face proposed sale proceedings.
In the notice, Tuju argues that the properties remain the subject of active litigation and warns prospective buyers that any transaction involving the land could expose them to legal complications.
The former Cabinet Secretary says the dispute involving Dari Limited and EADB has continued for years and includes challenges before different courts and tribunals.
He specifically draws attention to an ongoing Supreme Court matter, valuation disputes and allegations surrounding previous auction attempts.
Tuju’s notice seeks to put potential purchasers on notice that the two properties are not free from legal disputes. The properties are associated with Dari Limited, a company linked to Tuju, and have been at the centre of a prolonged dispute with EADB over a multi-billion-shilling debt.
According to the notice, the seven-acre Ngong Road property and the 20-acre Tree Lane property remain affected by litigation, despite attempts to sell or auction them.
Tuju therefore cautions members of the public against entering into transactions involving the properties until the outstanding legal disputes are resolved. The notice is framed as a direct warning to potential buyers who could otherwise purchase the properties without being aware of the legal history surrounding them.
“Buyer Beware,” Tuju states in the notice, before outlining the legal disputes affecting the properties. He says the public should exercise caution because the ownership and sale of the properties remain contested.
The dispute dates back several years and centres on a loan advanced by EADB to Dari Limited. The amount at stake has grown substantially over time, with the outstanding debt estimated at more than Sh4.5 billion, including interest.
The lender has pursued recovery proceedings against the company, while Tuju and Dari Limited have challenged aspects of the process in court. The dispute has generated several legal proceedings, including matters relating to the enforcement of security, valuation of the properties and attempts to dispose of the assets.
Among the matters cited is Supreme Court Petition No. SCPT/E012/2023, which remains part of the wider legal battle between the parties.
The notice also revisits an auction conducted in 2024, which Dari Limited disputes. Tuju alleges that attempts by Garam Auctioneers to sell the properties were fraudulent and says the allegations remain before the relevant legal authorities.
Dari Limited has challenged the circumstances surrounding the auction before the Auctioneers Tribunal and the High Court. The company maintains that the disputed auction and subsequent attempts to deal with the properties should not be viewed as straightforward commercial transactions because of the legal challenges surrounding them.
The allegations remain contested and have not, in themselves, established criminal liability against the parties accused of wrongdoing.
The warning comes against the backdrop of renewed efforts to dispose of the properties, making the legal status of the land a central issue for anyone considering buying it.
Tuju also points to a Sh50 million deposit paid into court on June 5, 2026, as part of the ongoing proceedings. The payment forms part of the legal contest surrounding the properties and is cited in the notice as evidence that the dispute remains active.
The former Cabinet Secretary argues that developments in the various court cases must be considered before anyone proceeds with a transaction involving the disputed land.
The wider Dari Limited dispute has also involved the Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary, another property associated with Tuju. Court proceedings have resulted in temporary protection for the Entim Sidai property, subject to conditions including the payment of money into court.
Tuju has relied on such orders to challenge attempts to take control of or dispose of properties while the wider dispute remains before the courts.
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The former Cabinet Secretary argues that questions surrounding the valuation have not been conclusively resolved and should therefore be considered by anyone contemplating a purchase.
The dispute over value also feeds into the broader disagreement over whether the properties can properly be sold and under what circumstances.
The former Cabinet Secretary’s position is that the ongoing proceedings make it premature to treat the properties as assets that can be sold without legal complications.
