A court petition has drawn Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and MPs Oscar Sudi (Kapseret) and Elijah Kururia (Gatundu North) into a dispute over ownership of prime land in Runda, Nairobi, at the centre of a long-running family inheritance row.
Court documents filed in the case allege that the three leaders are linked to a scheme involving the disputed acquisition of about 300 acres of land, valued at an estimated Sh20 billion.
The land reportedly hosts the popular Paradise Lost recreational centre, a major leisure facility on the outskirts of the capital.
The petition arises from a succession dispute within a family claiming ownership of the expansive property.
The applicants accuse unnamed influential individuals of attempting to interfere in the inheritance process and frustrate the lawful transfer of the land.
In the application before court, the petitioners are seeking orders compelling the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate the alleged irregular dealings surrounding the property.
They argue that the matter raises concerns of abuse of office, land fraud, and unlawful interference in private property rights.
The allegations remain untested in court. None of the named leaders have been charged or found culpable in connection with the dispute.
The case has, however, attracted public attention due to the profile of the individuals mentioned and the value of the land in question.
Paradise Lost, located in Kiambu County, has over the years been at the centre of multiple ownership claims and legal battles involving different parties.
The inclusion of senior government officials and sitting legislators has added a political dimension to what began as a family inheritance disagreement.
