- A Kiambu playground set aside for pupils in 1957 ended up registered under a church women's group decades later
- The Environment and Land Court at Thika has now weighed in on the matter, with a ruling delivered earlier this month
- Over 1,300 pupils from three primary schools are at the centre of the land dispute that drew in the Law Society of Kenya
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has reclaimed a 2.7-acre playground in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, after a court found that the land's registration under a church organisation was both irregular and fraudulent.
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The Environment and Land Court sitting in Thika delivered its judgement on 5th October 2026, declaring that Title No. KARAI/KARAI/350 is public land held in trust for Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi Primary Schools.
The court voided the registration of the parcel in the name of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Ruguthi Women's Guild, ruling the allocation null and illegal.
EACC investigations traced the land's history back to 1957, when the former County Council of Kiambu set it aside specifically for use as a school playing field.
Crucially, investigators found no letter of offer or acceptance, no record of rent or rate payments, and no evidence that the Women's Guild had ever paid any consideration to the former county council for the property.
The case was brought before the court by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), with the EACC joining the proceedings as an Interested Party.
The Commission produced evidence supporting the argument that the land had always been intended for public use and was allocated to the Guild without legal basis.
With the court's declaration now in place, the playground is safeguarded for more than 1,300 pupils currently enrolled at the three schools, preserving access to space for learning, sports and recreation for both present and future generations.
The EACC said it remains committed to protecting public property and ensuring that public resources are preserved for the benefit of all Kenyans.
"EACC remains committed to protecting public property and ensuring that public resources are preserved for the benefit of all Kenyans," said Stephen K. Karuga, Head of Corporate Affairs and Communication.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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