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Raphael Tuju

Also known as: former Information Minister Raphael Tuju · former CS Raphael Tuju · former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju

Former Cabinet Secretary whose 20-acre Karen property Entim Sidai is subject to court-contested auction over a loan dispute with East African Development Bank.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    The planned auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary property in Karen failed to take off on Tuesday after no qualified bidder showed up.

    Tuju's property sale fails to attract bidders
  3. Citizen Digital

    Tuju’s Karen property auction called off over lack of qualified bidders By Ian Omondi August 25, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former CS Raphael Tuju addresses the press in Karen.

    Tuju’s Karen property auction called off over lack of qualified bidders
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has rejected plans to auction his 20-acre property in Karen, saying the matter remains before several courts and tribunals.

    I paid the Sh50m, Tuju says as Karen mansion auction looms
  5. Citizen Digital

    Tuju's 20-acre Karen estate on the block after missed Ksh.50M deposit By Dzuya Walter August 03, 2026 07:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former CS Raphael Tuju addresses the press in Karen.

    Tuju's 20-acre Karen estate on the block after missed Ksh.50M deposit
  6. July 2026
  7. The Standard

    He made the remarks after former Cabinet minister Raphael Tuju made a presentation on the East African Development Bank (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.

    Legislators put EADB operators under scrutiny
  8. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize If you grew up in Kenya in the late 1990s and early 2000s, chances are you remember the unforgettable HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns fronted by former Information Minister Raphael Tuju.The television adverts were impossible to ignore.Graphic images of advanced AID

    Fear Over Facts? How Kenya's health messaging fuels public panic
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Court rules Tuju’s Dari Business Park already sold, cannot be reversed By Olive Burrows May 21, 2026 09:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former CS Raphael Tuju addresses the press in Karen.

    Court rules Tuju’s Dari Business Park already sold, cannot be reversed
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 — The High Court has upheld the auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s Dari Business Park and declined to reverse its transfer, while granting a limited stay preserving Entim Sidai property on condition of a Sh50 million deposit within 30 days D

    Court upholds Dari Business Park auction, gives Tuju 30 days to save Entim Sidai
  12. Citizen Digital

    Court clears auction of Tuju’s Dari Business Park, temporarily halts sale of Entim Sidai property By Dzuya Walter May 21, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of Raphael Tuju.

    Court clears auction of Tuju’s Dari Business Park, temporarily halts sale of Entim Sidai property
  13. The Standard

    Dating back to the initial years of the court, it began from the Former Deputy Chief Justice Rawal case on the age of retirement, to the Boss Shollei case and more recently in the Dari Limited case, commonly referred to as ‘Tuju case.’ The surrounding facts of each of those cases

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Today

  1. Tuju's Karen property auction cancelled due to lack of bidders

    The planned auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary property in Karen was aborted on Tuesday after no qualified bidder presented the required deposit.

    7 hours ago · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Tuju's Karen property auction cancelled due to no qualified bidders

    The scheduled auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's 20-acre Entim Sidai property in Karen failed to take place after those who attended did not meet the requirements to participate as bidders, according to Garam Auctioneers.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Former CS Tuju opposes Karen mansion auction, cites pending court cases

    Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has rejected plans to auction his 20-acre Karen property, Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary, stating the matter is before the Supreme Court, Auctioneer's Tribunal, and High Court. The dispute stems from a Sh1.2 billion loan from East African Development Bank to Tuju's firm Dari Limited in 2015, which has grown to about Sh4.5 billion with interest and penalties after the firm fell behind on payments.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 3 August

  1. Tuju's Karen estate scheduled for auction over loan dispute

    Auctioneers have scheduled the sale of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's 20-acre Entim Sidai property in Karen after he allegedly failed to deposit KSh50 million as security in a loan dispute with the East African Development Bank, with the auction set for August 25, 2026.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Parliament committee demands EADB oversight answers from directors, Treasury

    The National Assembly Finance Committee said it will require East African Development Bank directors and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to appear before it to explain the bank's operations and required disbursements. The committee Chairman Kuria Kimani said the Committee must ensure the proposed amendment bill does not breach the Constitution and that EADB, if undertaking banking transactions, should be subject to Central Bank of Kenya supervision.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. Kenya's health messaging relies on fear rather than facts

    The Standard examines how Kenya's public health campaigns, including past HIV/AIDS awareness initiatives fronted by former Information Minister Raphael Tuju, have used graphic imagery and fear-based messaging as their strategy to change public behaviour.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 21 May

  1. High Court denies stay for Tuju's Dari Business Park

    The High Court ruled Thursday that it cannot grant a stay of execution for former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Dari Business Park in Karen, as the property has already been sold. The court did grant a temporary stay for Tuju's other property, Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary, pending appeal, with Tuju required to deposit Ksh.50 million as security within 30 days.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Court upholds Dari Business Park auction, preserves Entim Sidai with conditions

    The High Court has upheld the auction and transfer of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Dari Business Park, finding the sale already completed and removing it from interim protection. The court granted a limited stay on the Entim Sidai property on condition of a Sh50 million deposit within 30 days, pending appeal in a commercial dispute involving lenders and multiple defendants.

    21 May 2026 · Capital News

  3. High Court allows Dari Business Park auction, halts Entim Sidai sale

    The High Court has cleared the auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Dari Business Park while temporarily stopping the sale of his Entim Sidai property pending case determination. The court also directed Tuju to deposit 50 million shillings within 30 days as security, warning that failure to comply would automatically lapse the stay orders protecting Entim Sidai.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. Kenya should consider raising number of Supreme Court judges

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya should rethink the constitutional number of judges at the Supreme Court, citing recurring quorum difficulties that have hindered the court's ability to sit and function effectively.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Running battles erupt in Kisumu during Linda Mwananchi rally

    Tension gripped Kisumu on Sunday after the Linda Mwananchi brigade, led by James Orengo, Babu Owino, Edwin Sifuna, and Raphael Tuju, encountered running battles with police and barricading youths during a procession toward Kowuor Grounds. Anti-riot police fired teargas to clear roads blocked with burning tyres, but the leaders pushed forward, attracting crowds that brought traffic to a near standstill on Jomo Kenyatta Highway.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

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