{"id":1603,"date":"2026-03-15T14:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:16:54","slug":"nyongo-blasts-police-role-in-tuju-debt-saga-warns-kenya-sliding-into-rule-of-law-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1603","title":{"rendered":"Nyong\u2019o Blasts Police Role in Tuju Debt Saga, Warns Kenya Sliding into \u2018Rule of Law Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cNyong\u2019o Blasts Police Role in Tuju Debt Saga, Warns Kenya Sliding into \u2018Rule of Law Crisis<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Jeff Kizzilah<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kisumu Governor Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o has raised sharp concerns over the conduct of state institutions in the ongoing loan dispute involving former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, warning that recent developments risk undermining the rule of law in Kenya.
\nIn a strongly worded statement, Nyong\u2019o said the country has spent decades building a democratic system designed to protect civil liberties and the rights of citizens, cautioning that actions by institutions meant to safeguard those freedoms could erode the very foundations of the Constitution.
\n\u201cThe recent events surrounding the handling of Hon. Raphael Tuju\u2019s loan dispute and commercial affairs raise serious questions about the conduct of institutions entrusted with upholding the rule of law,\u201d Nyong\u2019o said.
\nThe governor criticised what he described as the involvement of uniformed police officers in a matter that he believes should strictly remain within the domain of civil law. According to Nyong\u2019o, commercial disputes and debt recovery processes must be handled transparently through established legal channels rather than through what he termed coercive displays of state power.
\nHe argued that the reported deployment of police officers in the dispute appeared to bypass due legal procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe use of uniformed police officers whose primary duty is to maintain law and order to facilitate actions that seemingly bypass established legal processes is troubling,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nyong\u2019o also questioned reports of night-time operations linked to the dispute, warning that such actions risk creating public suspicion about whether due process is being followed.
\nHe further maintained that Tuju, despite the ongoing legal battle, should not face treatment that could subject him to humiliation or public embarrassment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever the merits of the commercial dispute at hand, he is neither a fugitive nor a criminal deserving of treatment that subjects him to humiliation,\u201d Nyong\u2019o stated.
\nThe governor urged public officials and institutions to exercise restraint and adhere strictly to due process, noting that Kenya\u2019s global reputation and investor confidence depend on the consistent application of the rule of law.
\n\u201cEvery Kenyan, regardless of status, creed or political inclination, deserves fair and just treatment under the law,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\nNyong\u2019o\u2019s remarks follow claims by Tuju that more than 50 police officers raided his Karen property in the early hours of Saturday, escalating a long-running financial dispute with the East African Development Bank.
\nIn a video statement, Tuju alleged that officers arrived at his Dari Business Park in Karen at around 3 a.m. in several vehicles \u2014 some unmarked \u2014 and ordered everyone within the compound to leave, including staff operating a restaurant inside the complex.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe orders have come from so high that they are simply taking care of their jobs. They are simply obeying orders,\u201d Tuju said.<\/p>\n

He further claimed the officers did not present a court order authorising the operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe police who kicked us out together with my guards have no court order. And even if they had one, the law does not allow them to come and evict me from my premises at 3am. This is not law,\u201d Tuju added.<\/p>\n

The dispute dates back to a 2015 loan issued to Tuju\u2019s company, Dari Limited. In 2019, the High Court of Justice ordered repayment of Sh2.2 billion, a decision that was later recognised and enforced by Kenyan courts. Both the Court of Appeal of Kenya and the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld enforcement of the ruling.<\/p>\n

Two Karen properties \u2014 including the Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary and the Tamarind Karen restaurant located at Dari Business Park \u2014 have since become central to recovery efforts tied to the debt.<\/p>\n

Recently, Justice Josephine Mongare dismissed Tuju\u2019s attempt to reopen the case, ruling that the application amounted to a blatant abuse of the court process aimed at frustrating lawful recovery after years of litigation.<\/p>\n

Despite the legal setback, Tuju insists he will continue pursuing all available legal avenues and expects the matter to return to the Court of Appeal. He has also urged Kenyans facing similar disputes to remain firm and fight for their rights through the courts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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