Widow fights ‘night eviction’ from Sh80million South B property, allege grabbing ploy by unnamed politician

An elderly widow whose house has now been raided twice at night is challenging what she describes as a violent and unlawful eviction from her Sh80 million South B property, alleging that the operation was carried out without proper notice despite an active court process scheduled for hearing on July 2, 2026.

Janet Kabugi said her family was forcibly removed from the property in the dead of the night at 1am when more than 20 goons allegedly stormed the compound, broke into the house, and stole laptops and other valuables before ejecting them.

According to Kabugi, police later sealed the gate, effectively barring the family from re-entering the property even though no formal eviction notice had been served.

Distraught Kabugi said she is the bonafide owner of the property and possesses all the relevant documentation including title deed and she is not a tenant as suggested.

“We have lived here for more than 20 years. The children were born here. If there was a notice, it should have been properly served or pasted on the property,” said her daughter, Peninah Kabugi. “Show us evidence that we were communicated to or that we refused to acknowledge it.”

The family insists that the eviction was irregular, arguing that the orders were obtained through the Business Tribunal, which they say does not have jurisdiction over land ownership disputes.

“We are landowners with title documents, not tenants. Show us evidence that we ever signed a tenancy agreement or paid rent,” Peninah added.

The Kabugi family maintained that the matter should instead have been handled by the Environment and Land Court, where ownership disputes and competing claims over land titles are adjudicated.

They also questioned how they were allegedly served, noting that the only contact details on record were postal addresses.

“How do you communicate with someone using a postal address in this day and age?” Peninah asked. “We were never properly reached.”

Kabugi said the family has always complied with legal obligations, including paying land rates and following formal procedures to secure and maintain ownership of the property.

She further questioned why the eviction was executed before the scheduled court hearing, arguing that the process violated the principles of fair hearing and due process.

“If there is a claim, let it be addressed in the right court. We are willing to attend the July 2 hearing, but why come at night, through the wrong forum, and treat us as tenants?” she said.

Kabugi described the incident as traumatic, saying it had caused emotional, mental, and physical distress. She called for justice, insisting that the family had lived peacefully on the property for decades.

“We are peaceful people. But at the end of the day, we are human beings and Kenyans. That has to matter,” she said.