EACC Now Targets Pastor Nganga’s Neno Evangelism Church Days After Wanjiru’s Was Demolished.
EACC Now Targets Pastor Nganga’s Neno Evangelism Church: Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has now filed a legal action to reclaim land parcels originally designated for the Kenya Railways Corporation.
The commission has filed several cases in Nairobi’s Environment and Land Court against private entities and former Land Commissioners accused of engaging in questionable real estate transactions.
In the lawsuits, EACC seeks to recover five parcels of land at the intersection of Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway.
These parcels, LR. Nos. 209/12492, 209/9640, 209/12361, 209/9641, and 209/12133, were originally intended for use by the Kenya Railways Corporation but are now owned by private individuals.
They include;
1. ELC Case No. E182/2023: LR. No 209/12492, currently owned by Arts 680 Limited.
2. ELC Case No. E151/2023: LR. No. 209/9640, owned by Neno Evangelism Center Registered Trustees.
3. ELC Case No. E216/2023: LR. No. 209/12361, belonging to James Maina Nganga
4. ELC Case No. E079/2024: LR. No. 209/9641 and LR. No. 209/12133, both owned by Kobil Petroleum Limited (Rubis Energy).
According to reports, the Kenya Railways Corporation surrendered LR. Nos. 209/12492, 209/9640, and 209/9641 in the 1950s and 1960s for public projects such as government building and road infrastructure.
LR. No. 209/12361 was part of a road junction intended to improve traffic safety and visibility.
On the other hand, the LR. No. 209/12133, which was originally a public road reserve, housed a public amenity—a Nairobi City Council-owned toilet.
The EACC’s legal proceedings address complex issues. For instance, in EACC v. Japheth Kimutai Chepkeres & 4 Others (ELC Case No. E182/2023), the commission seeks to reclaim LR. No. 209/12492 from Arts 680 Limited.
This case, which is consolidated with Arts 680 Limited’s lawsuit against Kenya Railways Corporation, involves compensation and profit claims that date back to 1994.
Similarly, in ELC Case No. E079/2024, EACC v Lima Limited & 5 Others, the commission is pursuing LR Nos. 209/9641 and 209/12133, claiming compensation and mesne profits totaling Kshs. 1.6 billion.