Land Dispute in Dandora: OCS and Deputy Accused of Ignoring Court Orders
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The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) and Deputy OCS in Kayole are under scrutiny over allegations of violating court orders and colluding with a Nairobi businessman to grab a disputed parcel of land.
The contested property, Plot No. 570 in Dandora off Kangundo Road, is registered under Michael Mugo, a Kenyan currently pursuing studies abroad. For over a year, the land has been at the center of a dispute. Mugo claims he has been unable to develop the property after hired goons invaded the site and forcefully evicted workers, allegedly under the supervision of Deputy OCS Cress Otieno.
This occurred despite a court order issued on January 6, 2025, granting Mugo the right to develop the property pending further rulings. The order, which was served to the Kayole police and received by the Deputy OCS, directed the maintenance of the status quo and allowed Mugo to continue his construction activities.
Mugo alleges that on January 8, 2025, when he resumed construction by erecting a perimeter wall, the Deputy OCS, acting on instructions from the OCS, ordered the works to stop and evicted his workers. Through his lawyers, Mugo accuses the officers of blatant disregard for the court order.
In a letter addressed to the OCS, Mugo’s lawyers stated: “The Deputy OCS personally supervised the eviction of workers from the site, in clear violation of the court order.” The letter demands that the police refrain from interfering with the occupation and development of the property.
Justice Oguttu Mboya had explicitly directed in the court order: “To avert a breach of peace, an order is granted for the maintenance of the status quo concerning the occupation, possession, and use of the property until further orders.”
Mugo has condemned the police officers’ alleged bias and disregard for the law, urging them to stay out of the matter. The case is reportedly under investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Office (DCIO) in Kayole.
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