In a ruling delivered on September 3, 2026, Environment and Land Court Judge C.G. Mbogo found Daniel Malika in contempt for allegedly disobeying court orders by demolishing structures that housed California Academy, a school operating on disputed property in Nairobi's Eastleigh area.

📋 Breaking It Down

The dispute involves two parcels of land in Eastleigh claimed by Daniel Malika and Susan Malika Nyakoa, who runs the school located on the property.

The matter has been before court since 2024, with judges previously issuing orders intended to preserve the status quo until ownership questions are fully determined.

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📌 What You Need to Know

According to court documents, Susan told the court that California Academy was operating on the disputed land when the court directed that the property remain untouched pending the hearing of the case.

She alleged that despite those orders, she learnt in February 2025 that Daniel was in the process of selling the land to a third party identified as Mohamed Saleh.

Susan claimed she was informed by people connected to the prospective buyer that the property was being sold for Sh33 million, despite the existence of court orders restricting dealings on the land.

Susan told the court that on the night of December 30, 2025, people acting on Daniel's instructions entered the school compound and demolished the entire structure housing California Academy.

She reported the matter to California Police Station the following day and said that during her inquiries she was informed that the demolition had been carried out on Daniel's instructions.

According to Susan, Daniel openly acknowledged responsibility for the demolition in messages posted in the group and directed her to move the school elsewhere.

📰 Source: Nation Africa