The Environment and Land Court at Thika nullified the allocation to PCEA Ruguthi Women’s Guild, protecting playground access for more than 1,300 pupils.
More than 1,300 pupils will retain access to a Kiambu school playground after a court nullified its irregular allocation. The ruling concerns 2.7 acres registered in the name of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Ruguthi Women’s Guild.
The Environment and Land Court at Thika delivered the ruling on October 5, 2026. It declared the Guild’s registration illegal, null and void, affirming the parcel’s status as public property.
The land serves Kanyiha, Lusigeti and Njumbi Primary Schools, which hold access to the shared playing field.
Court protects Kiambu school playground
The court affirmed that the land remained public property held in trust for the three schools. Its decision therefore safeguards the space for learning, sports and recreation, including use by future pupils.
The disputed parcel carries Title No. KARAI/KARAI/350 and measures approximately 2.7 acres. The ruling protects continued school use rather than allowing the allocation to the Guild to stand.
EACC outlines gaps in allocation records
The Law Society of Kenya filed the case, while the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission participated as an interested party. EACC presented evidence supporting the land’s reservation for public use and challenging its allocation.
According to the commission, its investigations traced the playground’s reservation to 1957. The former County Council of Kiambu had set aside the land for use as a school playing field.
However, EACC said the allocation lacked a letter of offer or acceptance. It also found no evidence of rent or rates payments linked to the property.
Additionally, the commission said there was no proof that the Guild paid any consideration to the former council for the land.
EACC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public property and pursuing recovery of land irregularly allocated to private entities.
