The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered a 0.13-acre public road reserve in Mombasa Island valued at KES 21 million. The land, originally reserved for the expansion of Tom Mboya Avenue, had been irregularly allocated to private individuals over nearly two decades.
The recovery follows a judgment delivered on 10th December 2025 by Justice Stephen Kibunja of the Environment and Land Court.
The ruling cancelled the title of land parcel number Mombasa Island/Block XI/983, which was fraudulently obtained by successive private owners.
Justice Kibunja also issued a permanent injunction restraining Mohamed Mahfudh Saad from further dealing with the property, ordering that it be surrendered to the government.
The case, which dates back to 18th January 2008, was initially filed by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC), now EACC.
Investigations revealed that the land was first allocated to Isaac Munyi Njeru in 1996 through an allotment letter issued without any application.
In 2002, the Land Registrar registered the property in favor of Julius Mwamsae under a 99-year lease at KES 6,000 per year. Mwamsae subsequently sold the land to Mohamed Mahfudh Saad in 2003 for KES 500,000.
The land is now officially returned to government ownership to facilitate the expansion of Tom Mboya Avenue, a project aimed at improving traffic flow and urban infrastructure in Mombasa Island.
EACC stated that the recovery demonstrates its continued commitment to reclaiming stolen public assets and ensuring their use for public benefit.
The Commission reaffirmed that public utility land should be preserved and protected from illegal allocations that compromise urban development.
Authorities have confirmed that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure the land is formally restored to public use, reinforcing transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.