Tuju Confronts Auctioneers After They Try to Stop His Press Briefing

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju engaged in a heated exchange with auctioneers in Karen on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after attempting to address the press outside an auctioneering firm’s premises. The confrontation began when auction personnel instructed Tuju to move his press briefing away from the property. Tuju firmly rejected the directive, asserting his right to speak in what he described as a public space. “You can threaten many people, but not me, you understand. This is a public space; you have no right to march me out of this place. I am doing an interview. Behave,” Tuju told the auctioneers. The exchange de-escalated after the auctioneering team relented, allowing the former Cabinet Secretary to proceed with his press address. Tuju informed journalists that he had arrived at the location to witness the scheduled public auction of his property, noting that no prospective bidders had placed bids by 11:00 AM, effectively halting the day’s auction process. Debt Recovery Meets Legislative Reform The attempt to auction Tuju’s Karen property stems from a multi-billion shilling loan dispute with the East African Development Bank (EADB). Tuju’s real estate company, Dari Limited, took a $9.3 million (approx. KSh 1.2 billion) loan from the East African Development Bank (EADB) in 2015 to construct a commercial property in Karen, Nairobi. Following defaulted repayments and ac...