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Raphael Tuju

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

Former Cabinet Secretary and former Information Minister involved in multiple property disputes and loan litigation with East African Development Bank.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. 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
  3. July 2026
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. May 2026
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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 …

    It is time for Kenya to rethink the number of judges at the Supreme Court
  11. April 2026
  12. Capital News

    … The brigade, led by James Orengo, Babu Owino, Edwin Sifuna, and Raphael Tuju, had earlier attended a church service in Nyalenda before launching a charged procession toward Kowuor Grounds in Kisumu East. …

    Running Battles Erupt in Kisumu as Linda Mwananchi Rally Sparks Unrest

Yesterday

  1. High Court dismisses lawyer's petition in Ksh.10 million bribe case

    The High Court has dismissed a petition by lawyer Joseph Kimani Wachira seeking to stop investigations and prosecution over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe on behalf of a judge in connection with Ksh.10 million allegedly demanded from businessman Raphael Tuju.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. High Court clears prosecution of lawyer in bribery case

    Justice Joseph Kipkoech Biomdo dismissed Joseph Kimani Wachira's petition to stop the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from investigating and prosecuting him over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe involving a Judge, clearing the way for investigations to proceed.

    9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Supreme Court reverses recusal, allows Tuju to pursue loan dispute

    Former Rarieda MP Raphael Tuju has been allowed to return to the Supreme Court to salvage his properties in a dispute over a Sh1.9 billion loan.

    26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

  1. Supreme Court lifts four judges' recusal in Ksh.4.5B dispute

    The Supreme Court has lifted recusal orders that barred four judges from handling a Ksh.4.5 billion dispute involving former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, his family, Dari Limited and the East African Development Bank. The judges had recused themselves in 2024 after a bias complaint was lodged with the Judicial Service Commission, but the Court found that circumstances had changed, reviving a legal battle stalled for nearly two years.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Police officer denies knowledge of Tuju abduction claim

    A police officer testified that former minister Raphael Tuju reported a vehicle trailing him on March 21, 2026, but never mentioned being abducted. Chief Inspector Purity Kobia said she could not verify whether the report was true or false since she was not present at the incident.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Siaya Governor Orengo declares 2027 presidential bid in Homa Bay

    Siaya Governor James Orengo declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election during a return to Homa Bay County with Linda Mwananchi leaders. Orengo argued that the Luo community deserves the presidency and called on regional leaders, including Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang', to support his bid.

    29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

  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.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Tuju's Karen property auction cancelled for 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 showed up or presented the required deposit.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

  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.

    25 August 2026 · 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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