Investment firm sues Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, accuses him of invading Runda property
The company’s director, who had gone to inspect the site, confronted Alai and his group. During the altercation, associates of Alai—allegedly armed with crude weapons—broke the padlock on the gate, physically assaulted the director, and injured him.
An investment firm has sued Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai, accusing him of unlawfully invading its property in Runda.
In a suit filed before the Environment and Land Court, Cancer Investments Limited is seeking a temporary injunction to restrain Alai and his agents from trespassing on, or interfering with, the company’s quiet enjoyment and lawful occupation of the land.
The court was informed that on March 31, 2025, Alai, allegedly believing the property to be vacant, forcibly entered the premises with others, purportedly to facilitate further trespass.
The company’s director, who had gone to inspect the site, confronted Alai and his group. During the altercation, associates of Alai—allegedly armed with crude weapons—broke the padlock on the gate, physically assaulted the director, and injured him.
“Alai’s group is said to have demolished a concrete pillar supporting the gate to gain entry into the compound. Police officers dispatched from Runda Police Station to manage the situation were reportedly met with resistance from Alai’s associates,” court documents stated.
The incident was reported to Runda Police Station under OB No. 31/3/2025, with the company alleging that the invasion was unauthorised and orchestrated by Alai.
According to the company’s lawyer, Kinyanjui, Cancer Investments is the lawful owner of the disputed parcel of land.
He submitted that the company is at risk of being unlawfully dispossessed due to Alai’s actions and those of individuals he allegedly invited—described in the court filings as “goons and vagabonds”—who are attempting to seize the land illegally, in violation of the Land Act and Article 40 of the Constitution.
Kinyanjui told the court that Cancer Investments purchased the property from Transnational Bank of Kenya on January 13, 1992 and has retained possession ever since.
Recently, while preparing for renovations, the company allowed workmen on-site to carry out preliminary repairs pending the submission of planning documents to the Nairobi City County Government for approval.
The court heard that the company has consistently paid utility bills issued by service providers, including Runda Water Limited and electricity suppliers.
The lawyer further stated that neither the company nor its directors had, through action or omission, invited or permitted Alai to enter, occupy, or construct on the land. He emphasised that there was no written agreement in place, as required by Section 3(3) of the Law of Contract Act.
The company affirmed that it had never entered into any transaction involving the property with Alai or any other party. It also clarified that the property had not been offered as collateral, nor had the original title deed been surrendered. The title remains with Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya.
“The bank holds the title under a registered Second Further Charge dated December 22, 2011, which remains active,” said Kinyanjui.
He added that, owing to the existence of this charge and the bank’s custody of the original title, no valid transfer or registration of any interest in the property has taken place since that date.
The company is also seeking an order directing the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Gigiri Police Station to enforce and oversee compliance with any court orders issued in the matter.
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