NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28 – Tamarind Brasserie Restaurant has shut down operations after losing access to its premises at Dari Business Park following an ongoing ownership dispute tied to an unpaid loan.
The restaurant said the standoff between Dari Limited and the East African Development Bank (EADB) has made it impossible to access the Karen-based property.
In a statement, Tamarind Management Limited Chairman Gerson M Misumi apologised to customers, saying the closure was beyond the restaurant’s control.
The management said it is seeking alternative premises and will communicate once relocation plans are finalised, adding that other Tamarind Group outlets remain operational.
The dispute stems from a Sh1.9 billion loan taken in 2015 by a Tuju-linked firm to develop the property. The facility was later put up for auction after the loan went unpaid.
The property, associated with former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, was auctioned in October 2024 for Sh450 million after being advertised publicly, with Ultra Eureka emerging as the winning bidder.
The takeover escalated last month when police sealed off the premises along Ngong Road, effectively locking out tenants, including the restaurant.
Court filings indicate the buyer completed payment and received transfer documents to facilitate registration, intensifying the standoff over control of the prime commercial property.
