The ongoing dispute between Migaa Golf Estate residents and the developers of the project, Home Afrika Limited , has deepened following fresh allegations of bribery and mismanagement linked to the approval of the estate’s master plan.
A detailed communication shared by the Migaa Home Owners group accuses former Kiambu Governor James Nyoro of receiving unlawful payments to endorse a contested plan that altered the designated land use within the estate. Migaa Golf Estate controversy deepens as residents accuse Home Afrika and former Kiambu Governor James Nyoro of bribery and illegal masterplan approvals.
The alleged alterations involved the subdivision of areas originally reserved for communal amenities such as schools and open spaces, converting them into residential plots without public participation or lawful authorization.
According to the communication, the developers first sought approval under the administration of former Governor Ferdinand Waititu, who was removed from office before completing the process.
Upon the appointment of James Nyoro, Home Afrika directors are alleged to have approached him with an offer of sixty million shillings to secure approval.
The report claims that Ksh 30 million was paid in cash through the firm’s General Manager Dickson Wanjohi under the instruction of Board Chairperson Peter Mungai.
The remaining value was allegedly delivered through four plots within Migaa, each valued at approximately six million shillings, transferred through Premier Realty Limited and later sold to unsuspecting buyers.
The proceeds were then allegedly remitted to Nyoro through intermediary bank transfers managed by the law firm Robson Harris and Company Advocates.
The communication also alleges that Nyoro reduced land rates payable by Home Afrika from seventeen million shillings to two point two million shillings, a decision said to have deprived Kiambu County of essential revenue.
It further claims that Nyoro rewarded Mungai with five million shillings for facilitating the transaction.
The letter warns that if the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission initiates investigations, the buyers of the affected plots may lose their property as they were derived from proceeds of corruption.
The grievances form part of a much larger conflict between Migaa home owners and the developers, who have for years been accused of abandoning the original master plan and failing to deliver promised amenities such as schools, health centres, and community facilities.
Residents argue that land initially reserved for communal purposes has been sold for private gain, undermining both the value and intended character of the estate.
They also claim that Home Afrika constructed housing units on land meant for commercial use without lawful approvals, demanded service charges far in advance without delivering basic utilities, and pursued profits at the expense of residents’ welfare.
Home Afrika Limited, together with partners Tulip Limited and Linyanti Limited, holds majority control of the project.
The firm has been under public pressure over multiple developments across the country, amid complaints of incomplete infrastructure, irregular financial management, and project delays.
Residents of Migaa have secured favourable court rulings in earlier disputes, yet enforcement of those decisions remains a central challenge.
At the core of the ongoing grievances is a demand for restoration of the original master plan, completion of key amenities, and transparency in land transactions.
The homeowners insist that the current state of affairs represents a breach of trust between developers and residents and have vowed to pursue legal and regulatory redress to protect their investments and restore integrity within the estate.
Below is the full communication from the Migaa Home Owners group, as well as the supporting documentation. "Dear Cyprian. Thank you for airing our views on your platform. We would also like to give more information on how Migaa was able to bribe former Kiambu Governor James Nyoro to have their masterplan approved. They subdivided the secondary and primary school, communal areas and any open spaces they could find but the county refused to approve. They first bribed Waititu but he was impeached before approving the masterplan. His plots are already on the list of things EACC is investigating him on. When Nyoro came in, Migaa/Home Afrika directors looked for him and he demanded 60M to approve the illegal masterplan. First, he was given Kshs 30M in cash, amounts withdrawn from their various bank accounts on different dates by the General Manager Dickson Wanjohi under instructions from his Board Chairman Peter Mungai. Additionally, Peter approved allocation of 4 plots to the Governor, valued at 6 million per plot so total of 24M. Total amount received by Nyoro was over 50M. To conceal the transaction the plots were first assigned to Premier Realty Limited and later sold to unsuspecting buyers through Migaa Lawyers Robson Harris and Company Advocates. The clients paid to the lawyers’ bank accounts and later the funds were transferred to Premier Realty for ease of withdrawal in cash and money given to Nyoro. Premier Realty is owned by Michael Kiarie, another scammer in the real estate industry and has an office at Western Heights Westlands. This is also the same building where Nyoro has his private office.
See the plot numbers and the buyers who bought the plots unknowingly.
Plot MM-21 – Sold to Kelvin Gitaru Kariuki (bought from Premier Realty Limited) Plot MM-23 – Sold to Ouma Otieno (bought from Premier Realty Limited) Plot MM-25 – Sold to Evans Karanja Kibe (bought from Premier Realty Limited) Plot MM-27 – Premier Realty Limited
In case EACC investigates the matter, the buyers might end up losing the plots or houses because these are proceeds of corruption (see the approved Masterplan by Nyoro).
From this, Peter Mungai was given a kickback of Kshs 5M by Mr. Nyoro for a job well done.
Governor Nyoro also reduced the rates payable by Migaa from Ksh 17M to Kshs 2.2M, denying the county much needed revenue (see attached receipts and original Rates Invoice).
There is a plan to now subdivide the commercial space and remaining primary school into residential eighth-acre plots as they do not have any more plots to sell. They want to engage the current governor to have it illegally approved, denying the residents commercial area and school." View document View document View document