The High Court has stopped the auction of hotels owned by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju.
Justice Josephine Mongare issued a ruling prohibiting Garam Investment Auctioneers, Knight Frank Valuers Limited, and the East African Development Bank (EADB) from selling or transferring the Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary, Tamarind, and Dari Business Park in Karen, Nairobi.
Tuju is contesting the sale of his properties, which is linked to a debt owed to EADB.
He seeks a court declaration that the property valuations for L.R No. 11320/3 and L.R No. 1055/165, carried out by Knight Frank Valuers Ltd under EADB’s direction, are illegal and invalid.
Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary.
He argues these valuations breach Section 97(2) of the Land Act and should not be used to justify any purported sale by the lender.
Additionally, Tuju aims to have the public auction notifications served to him and Dari Ltd on July 24, 2024, declared illegal and unenforceable.
He is also requesting a permanent injunction to prevent the respondents, their employees, agents, or anyone acting on their behalf from advertising, attaching, selling, or otherwise interfering with his ownership of the properties.
Tamarind.
Tuju alleges that Garam Investment Auctioneers improperly issued sale notifications based on Knight Frank’s valuations dated July 15, 2024, and have attempted to advertise the properties for sale, despite existing orders maintaining the status quo.
