Tuju's 20-acre Karen estate on the block after missed Ksh.50M deposit
A 20-acre estate in Karen, Nairobi, owned by David Tuju, is set for public auction following a failure to deposit KSh50 million as ordered by the High Court. The property is currently the subject of a long-standing legal dispute regarding a $9.3 million loan from the East African Development Bank.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal complexities of debt recovery and property rights in Kenya, involving high-stakes litigation between prominent individuals and financial institutions.
In a public auction notice published in the dailies on Monday, Garam Auctioneers said it would auction the Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen, Nairobi, on August 25, 2026.
The notice describes the property as measuring about 8.164 hectares, or 20.2 acres, and comprising a well-maintained colonial-style residence with nine bedrooms, a two-bedroom bungalow, staff quarters, a lawn tennis court and other ancillary structures.
It further states that part of the land had been earmarked for 12 residential villas made up of five-bedroom and seven-bedroom all-ensuite standalone houses. The proposed seven-bedroom villas were to sit on about half an acre each, while the five-bedroom units were planned for quarter-acre plots.
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