Billionaire Chris Obure Seeks Police Protection Claims Threat to Life After Court Victory Over Senteu Plaza

Chris Obure claims life threats following reinstatement to contested Kshs. 1.3 billion Senteu Plaza

NAIROBI, Kenya – Prominent businessman Chris Obure has requested police protection after allegedly receiving death threats following his court-ordered return to the disputed Senteu Plaza property in Kilimani.

The Group Chairman of SBS Dunhill (East Africa) Limited filed a formal complaint with Kilimani DCI on Tuesday, claiming his safety is at risk after regaining possession of the commercial building for which he paid Kshs. 1.3 billion.

Obure, accompanied by veteran lawyer Hon. Gitobu Imanyara, told investigators he has been under surveillance by unidentified individuals in unmarked vehicles and motorcycles since the court ruling in his favor.

He directly accused auctioneer Zachary Baraza of orchestrating the alleged intimidation campaign.

Businessman Chris Obure at Kilimani Police Station accompanied by his lawyer Gitobu Imanyara when he made the formal complaint.

“The harassment began immediately after the court reinstated my client to the property,” Imanyara told journalists outside Kilimani Police Station.

“We are formally putting this on record – should any harm come to Mr. Obure, Mr. Baraza must be held accountable.”

The businessman claims the surveillance has intensified since he regained control of the prime Kilimani property, with suspicious vehicles trailing him and unidentified motorcyclists monitoring his movements.

The Senteu Plaza case has drawn significant public attention as it involves substantial sums and allegations of improper conduct in the property auction process.

The court’s decision to reinstate Obure suggests the original eviction may have been carried out unlawfully.

The Kilimani DCI is expected to investigate the threats while considering Obure’s request for enhanced security protection.