Fresh claims have emerged surrounding the eviction of the family of the late Beryl Odinga, sister to the late Opposition leader Raila Odinga, over alleged long-standing rent arrears amounting to KSh 5,814,000.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Beryl Odinga had been living in the rented property located in a leafy suburb since 2013.
The house is reportedly owned by a Rwandese national, who is said to have struggled for years to recover rent from the tenant.
The source claims that repeated attempts by the landlord to recover the accumulated arrears were unsuccessful over a prolonged period.
On several occasions, when auctioneers were reportedly dispatched to the property, they were allegedly denied access by officers from Kilimani Police Station, effectively stalling enforcement.
It is further alleged that two days before Beryl Odinga’s death, auctioneers finally gained access to the house, prompting Raila Odinga Junior to reportedly pay approximately KSh 180,000.
The payment is said to have covered only a small fraction of the outstanding balance.
Following Beryl’s passing, the landlord is said to have made further attempts to recover the remaining arrears, but these efforts allegedly did not yield results.
The family was later evicted from the property weeks after her burial.
The source also claims that utility bills, including water and electricity, had allegedly not been settled throughout her stay at the residence.
Additionally, it is alleged that Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga had indicated that the outstanding rent balance would be settled after the burial.
However, the source claims that no payment has been made to date.
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