Several property buyers have raised fresh concerns over land transactions involving Vaad Limited, a company directed by Abdiwahab Adan Maalim, with some purchasers alleging that they paid substantial amounts for plots but have yet to receive title deeds or complete ownership documents.
The complaints relate to alleged land deals in Kimalat, Kajiado County, where some buyers claim they made full or partial payments after being shown plots and issued with agreements, receipts or allocation documents.
According to the complainants, the expected transfer of ownership has in some cases failed to materialise, leaving them uncertain about the status of the properties they say they purchased.
Some buyers also allege that communication became difficult after payments were made, while others have raised concerns over prolonged delays in title processing.
More serious claims include allegations that some plots may have been allocated or sold to more than one buyer. Those allegations have not been independently established and would require confirmation through official land records and searches.
The complaints have now placed renewed scrutiny on Vaad Limited and Maalim, particularly because this is not the first time the company director has faced allegations involving a real estate transaction.
In April 2025, Maalim was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani over allegations that he defrauded a client of KSh6.4 million in connection with a house that was to be constructed under the Oakside Phase 2 project in Syokimau.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the complainant reported the matter on December 30, 2024. Investigators said Maalim and the client had entered into a contractual agreement on September 22, 2022, for construction of a house valued at KSh13 million.
The agreement reportedly required an initial deposit of KSh3 million followed by periodic payments, with the project expected to be completed within 24 months.
The DCI said that within seven months the complainant had paid a total of KSh6.4 million, but construction had allegedly not commenced. The agency further stated that more than a year after the agreed completion date, even the foundation had allegedly not been laid.
Maalim pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on a KSh1 million bond or KSh100,000 cash bail. At the time, the DCI also said it was investigating other complaints involving Maalim and Vaad Limited and appealed to other potential complainants to come forward.
The latest Kimalat complaints therefore raise additional questions that warrant clarification from Vaad Limited, including the status of the disputed plots, the progress of title transfers and whether any affected buyers have sought or received refunds.
