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Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has reportedly gone missing under unclear circumstances, with his vehicle found abandoned in Nairobi’s Karen area amid an ongoing legal dispute over property.
Siaya Governor James Orengo on Sunday revealed the development during a church service in Narok, suggesting that Tuju may have been abducted. He stated that the former CS’s car was discovered deserted, with the keys still inside, and called on Kenyans to pray for his safety.
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Orengo did not disclose when Tuju was last seen or the exact location where the vehicle was recovered.
Lawyer and MP Otiende Amollo said Tuju’s legal team is trying to trace his whereabouts while seeking clarification from authorities. By Sunday afternoon, police had not released any official statement regarding the incident.
Tuju’s disappearance comes as he remains entangled in a legal battle over the ownership and planned auction of Dari Business Park in Karen. On March 18, the Commercial Court declined his request to halt the auction, instead directing that the matter be fast-tracked for hearing.
Justice Moses Ado ruled that the application could not be granted without first hearing all parties, instructing them to file responses ahead of a scheduled hearing on April 7.
The case involves lenders seeking to recover over $15 million linked to properties owned by Tuju’s company, Dari Limited. The court also ordered that the property titles should not be transferred until the matter is determined.
Earlier, Tuju had claimed that influential figures were pressuring him to vacate the Karen property after he refused to sell it. Authorities have yet to comment on those allegations.
