Detectives are investigating a senior Kenya Prisons Service officer accused of leading an illegal raid on a relative’s home in Kahawa Sukari estate, causing significant property damage. Chief Inspector Dorcas Mulinge, stationed at Magereza House, allegedly stormed the residence at 5 a.m. with three unidentified men, claiming to enforce an eviction order.
According to a report filed at Kahawa Sukari Police Station, the group accessed the home’s second-floor office, broke into a cupboard, and stole electronic gadgets, cash, and important documents. Disturbingly, two children aged two and eight, were locked in a room for over an hour while the officer and her accomplices ransacked the house, damaging property and fittings.
David Osoro, the property owner’s son, was reportedly assaulted during the incident. Osoro sustained a fractured wrist after being attacked by the group while trying to leave the compound. The assailants allegedly ambushed him at the main gate, demanding the house keys.
Preliminary investigations show the group arrived at the property, house number 1648, in a white Subaru Forester (registration KDL 765R). They waited outside the gate and forced entry when Osoro was reversing his car from the driveway. Osoro told police a woman blocked his vehicle before three men joined her, wrestled him to the ground, and took the keys, insisting they were enforcing a court-ordered eviction.
Local police confirmed they were unaware of any court order for the property, a legal requirement for evictions. Initial findings suggest no such order existed, raising concerns about abuse of office and unlawful conduct. Under Kenyan law, lawful evictions require adequate notice, giving affected parties time to seek legal recourse.
Ruiru Sub-county Police Commander Charles Kibathi confirmed the case has been referred to court but declined further comment, stating, “The matter is now in court.” Investigations continue as the family seeks justice for the alleged unlawful raid and assault.
