Catherine Wangari, a woman from Ruai, has come forward with a strong appeal for justice after accusing Embakasi East Deputy OCS Ahmedlatif Abdi of trying to take her land by force. She says the half-acre plot has belonged to her family since 1988, yet construction continues despite court orders that should have stopped it.
Wangari spoke out in videos now making rounds on social media. She holds up title deeds and other papers that prove her ownership. The retired public servant explained how she woke up one day to find unknown people starting building work on her property in the Kona Baraka area.
When she questioned them, matters took a worrying turn. She claims the deputy officer is using his position to push the project ahead and ignore legal decisions already made in her favour.
Neighbours and family members back her account. They remember how she and her late husband acquired the land many years ago when Ruai was still growing as a settlement on the edge of Nairobi.
Back then, plots like hers represented big dreams for ordinary families. Now, decades later, that same piece of earth sits at the heart of a tense standoff.
Wangari says she followed all the right steps. She reported the issue to the police and obtained court orders to halt the construction. Yet workers keep showing up, she claims, and threats have followed.
In one recording, her voice carries clear frustration as she calls out the officer by name and asks authorities to step in fairly. “This land is mine by right,” she said.
This case touches on a problem many Kenyans know too well. Land disputes often drag on for years, especially when people with connections or uniforms get involved.
Ordinary citizens sometimes feel powerless against officers who know how the system works from the inside. Wangari’s situation stands out because she refuses to stay silent. Instead of hiding, she took her story public so more eyes could see what is happening.
People in Ruai and surrounding estates have started discussing the matter in local meetings and online groups. Some express anger that a public servant could allegedly behave this way.
Construction on the disputed plot reportedly continues even as Wangari fights through legal channels. She worries that if the building reaches an advanced stage, recovering her property might become much harder.
Courts have stopped similar cases before, but enforcement often proves slow. Delays work against the weaker party, especially a retired woman going up against someone still active in the police force.
For now, Catherine Wangari waits and keeps pressing her case. She visits offices, consults lawyers, and continues sharing updates so the public stays informed. Her message stays simple. She wants her land back and asks for the law to protect her the same way it should protect every Kenyan with genuine papers.
