Details Of Tuju’s Letter To IG Kanja Over Dari Park Police Occupation
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has written to Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, seeking urgent intervention over what he described as an unlawful and chaotic police occupation of Dari Business Park in Karen.
According to the letter dated Thursday, the incident began in the early hours of March 13, 2026, when a contingent of over 100 police officers raided the business complex without presenting any court order.
Tuju said the police remained on the premises for several days, preventing tenants and staff from accessing their offices, documents, and equipment.
According to Tuju, the police operation was marked by what he described as unprofessional conduct.
“Some of the police vehicles that came for the 2:40 am raid removed their vehicle number plates and identification of the police station they originated from. I have evidence that I’m ready to share with you,” the letter states.
He also claimed that several officers wore balaclava masks and provided no documentation or verbal explanation for the raid, despite repeated requests.
Tuju said he had both photographic and video evidence of these actions, which he was ready to share with the Inspector-General.
“I also have videо recording. I felt so sorry for these young people; They are not robots. They knew they were acting outside the law,” he says in the letter.
He stressed that his intention was not to embarrass the police, but to highlight the importance of discipline and transparency in maintaining public confidence in law enforcement.
He also warned that without a professional and accountable police force, the country risked erosion of trust in its institutions.
“I would have wished to draw your attention to the following confidentially, but given the prevailing circumstances, I have decided to do it in this letter for public record,” the letter further states.
According to the former CS, the occupation had significant economic consequences.
He said that 24 tenants were unable to access vital documents, laptops, and other equipment, resulting in mounting losses.
“The 24 tenants, including the Tamarind restaurant, continue to incur huge losses. Professionals like lawyers have not been able to remove vital files and laptops from their offices,” he says.
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“Even the politest request from professionals seeking to get documents from the private offices under police supervision or escort has been stopped.”
Tuju urged that tenants conducting legitimate business should at least be allowed to retrieve essential items under supervision.
The letter came amid an ongoing court battle over the disputed property.
The High Court had temporarily barred any transfer or change of ownership of the Karen property, pending the full hearing of Tuju’s challenge to the legality of the auction sale.
The injunction was meant to preserve the status quo and prevent the disputed transfer of the property, which had been sold at auction for about Sh450 million, a sale contested by Tuju’s legal team.
Details Of Tuju’s Letter To IG Kanja Over Dari Park Police Occupation
