Nairobi, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 — Somali businessman Adan Haji Isaack is under investigation for allegedly hiring goons to evict and harass a Nairobi professor in a land ownership dispute.
A report filed at the Spring Valley Police Station under OB number 20 alleges that Isaack recruited armed men who intimidated and assaulted the professor.
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Police Launch Investigations
According to police sources, investigations have just commenced, and Isaack has not yet been arrested. Officers say statements have been recorded as they piece together the events surrounding the alleged attack.
The complainant, Professor Lumumba Nyaberi, is a 60-year-old law scholar, lawyer, and lecturer at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. He is known for his work in constitutional and property law.
Sources close to the professor said his troubles began when he tried to protect his land from suspected land grabbers in the affluent Westlands area.
Dispute Over Peponi Road Property
The contested property measures 1.2 acres and sits on Peponi Road, one of Nairobi’s most expensive addresses. The land, reportedly valued in the hundreds of millions, has become the center of an intense legal battle.
Witnesses claim that Isaack allegedly sent men armed with machetes and crude weapons to forcibly remove Professor Nyaberi from the site.
According to The Star Kenya, police are investigating the alleged use of violence and destruction of property during the confrontation.
Possible Criminal Charges
If the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approves the case, Isaack could face trespass and assault charges under the Penal Code of Kenya. Trespass is a criminal offence under Kenyan law, punishable by fines or imprisonment.
A Ghanaian national identified as Eric is also said to be linked to the dispute and is reportedly acting in collaboration with Isaack.
According to Nation Africa, land conflicts in Nairobi have escalated in recent months, with wealthy investors allegedly targeting valuable plots using forged documents and hired thugs.
What Happens Next
Police sources told reporters that they are awaiting forensic analysis and legal documents before forwarding the file to the DPP. Meanwhile, Professor Nyaberi has increased security around his residence and workplace.
Human rights groups have urged authorities to act swiftly, warning that impunity in land cases could embolden criminal networks.
