Firm restrained from dealing with prime city plot

Sued together with Willsesden are directors Ben Muli, Jatin Patel, Hitesh Rathhood, Martha Kimwele and former Lands Commissioner Wilson Gachanja.

Mr Gachanja is accused of allocating the land to a private company known as Centre Park Ltd.

Investigations by the anti-graft agency have also revealed that the firm is non-existent, from records at the Registrar of Companies.

It is in the new grant that the plot has been registered in Willsesden’s name.

Subsequent searches at the registrar have, according to KACC, revealed similar names; Willesden Ltd, Willesden Holdings Ltd and Willes Den Investments Ltd.

“It is clear that the suit property was allocated to a phoney company,” says KACC. The new firm allegedly wanted to establish a “multi-storey car park” but the plan was never approved by the Director of City Physical Planning.

In 2000, Willsesden filed a case accusing Kenya Hotel of trespass and was awarded damages.

KACC wants the money deposited in an interest-earning account until the case is heard and concluded.

The watchdog further wants the individuals barred from selling the plot pending determination of the case.

KACC says the city council had earlier asked the Lands Commissioner to cancel the title deed, saying it was irregularly.