NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 24 \u2013 The owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land have publicly defended their claim to the property, insisting they have held possession of the more than 200-acre parcel since 1929, while accusing unknown individuals of attempting to unlawfully take over the land through alleged fraudulent means.<\/p>\n
Accompanied by lawyers Danstan Omari and Duncan Okatch, the family led by Isaack Gichiab said the land has a long ownership history dating back nearly a century, when it was allegedly acquired through a bank-financed transaction by their father.<\/p>\n
The legal team said the family maintained control of the property from 1976 until it was later transferred to Ndunde Investment Limited, a move they now dispute.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a cry for the right to property. If this continues, then anyone holding a title deed is simply holding a piece of paper,\u201d the lawyers said.<\/p>\n
The owners claim that in 2024, a fraudulent scheme emerged involving fake title deeds and competing ownership claims over the land.<\/p>\n
They allege that despite reporting the matter to several state offices \u2014 including the Ministry of Lands and the Chief Land Registrar in Kiambu \u2014 no meaningful action was taken.<\/p>\n
According to advocate Danstan Omari, even attempts to seek intervention from senior officials in the Lands ministry did not yield assistance.<\/p>\n
The legal team further alleged that individuals they described as \u201cgoons\u201d have invaded the property, destroying crops, cutting down trees, and maintaining a constant presence on the land.<\/p>\n
Advocate Duncan Okatch said the group is actively preventing the alleged rightful owners from accessing the property.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are patrolling the property day and night to ensure the owners do not do anything on that land,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Court filings dated April 11, 2026, indicate that the dispute is now before the Kiambu Law Courts, where the owners are challenging alleged unlawful occupation and destruction of property.<\/p>\n
The matter is scheduled for mention on April 30, while a related constitutional petition will be heard on May 19 before Justice Bahati Mwamuye.<\/p>\n
The petition also names several individuals accused of holding allegedly fraudulent title documents and seeks accountability for damages.<\/p>\n
The lawyers also accused police of failing to act on repeated complaints, alleging that law enforcement has not made any arrests despite reports of ongoing destruction on the land.<\/p>\n
They further said they are pursuing accountability claims against senior government officials, including the Inspector General of Police, over alleged failure to protect the property.<\/p>\n
The legal team warned members of the public against purchasing any portion of the disputed land, especially at unusually low prices, until the court resolves the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo those being deceived into buying this land at throwaway prices, be warned. Do not buy until this matter is fully heard and determined,\u201d they said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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