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Auctioneers seize livestock and vehicle from Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara's home over Sh10million debt

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara.

Photo credit: COURTESY

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara is once again in the headlines after auctioneers, backed by police, raided her home in Maraigushu, Naivasha Sub-county, and seized property over a long-standing debt owed to former legislator John Mututho.

The raid, saw the auctioneers make away with more than 100 sheep and the MP’s personal vehicle. The operation was supervised by police officers from Naivasha Police Station, following a court order authorizing the recovery of the debt.

According to court documents, the Nakuru High Court had, in a ruling delivered earlier this year, allowed auctioneers to forcibly enter Ms Kihara’s homestead to recover the amount owed to Mr Mututho.

The dispute dates back to 2008, when Ms Kihara filed an election petition challenging Mr Mututho’s victory in the Naivasha parliamentary race. The court eventually ruled in favour of Mr Mututho and ordered Ms Kihara to pay Sh7.5 million in costs.

However, the amount has since accrued interest over the years, rising to Sh10,988,786, according to a report filed by the Daily Nation on June 10, 2025.

“Initially, the court awarded Sh7.5 million, which has since accrued to nearly Sh11 million in interest. MP Kihara reportedly paid Sh3 million before efforts to recover the remaining balance stalled,” reads part of the court record.

In his ruling, Justice Julius Nangea criticized the legislator for allegedly frustrating the lawful recovery of the decretal sum “without valid justification.”

“The court noted that there were no orders staying the execution of the judgment apart from the appeals filed,” the report further stated.

Speaking to Mtaa Wangu on phone, former Naivasha MP John Mututho confirmed the latest developments, saying he had made several attempts to reach an amicable settlement before resorting to legal enforcement.

“I have tried to send emissaries to the legislator to help us come to an agreement, but they were never successful. I did not want it to get to this point,” he said.

The court order directed the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Naivasha to oversee the operation and ensure compliance with the execution process.

The seizure of property adds to the MP’s growing list of legal troubles. In July, police officers stormed her home and arrested her before taking her to Nairobi, where she was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts.

She faced charges of offensive conduct, to which she denied wrongdoing, and was later released on a Sh50,000 bond.