Winstone Homes Director Ejidio Kinyanjui Now on DCI Radar Over Scamming Kenyans Living Abroad Millions in Sour Land Deal

The Winstone Homes, led by one of its directors, Ejidio Kinyanjui, has come under investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following mounting complaints from Kenyans living abroad who claim to have lost millions of shillings in a controversial land and housing scheme.

According to several affected investors—most of them based in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East—Winstone Homes aggressively marketed its off-plan housing projects through social media platforms, YouTube advertisements, and diaspora investment forums.

The developments were presented as secure, fully approved projects located in prime areas around Nairobi and its outskirts, particularly in Machakos and Kiambu counties.

Victims say they were persuaded to pay large sums of money upfront, ranging from Sh2 million to over Sh10 million, for maisonettes and bungalows promised within six to twelve months.

 However, months later, many buyers allege that construction either stalled midway or never began at all. In some cases, site visits revealed abandoned structures, incomplete foundations, and empty compounds with no workers on site.

One of the cases before the courts involves Mellen Bwati Okari, who risks losing Sh57 million after purchasing five houses off-plan from Willstone Homes Limited. Court documents show that she acquired the units through Universal DoubleTree Hotel Limited and signed a sale agreement on October 14, 2022, for five maisonettes at White Park Gardens.

Subsequent site visits revealed poor workmanship and a lack of mandatory approvals from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the National Construction Authority (NCA). 

A private investigator later established that the property was located in Mavoko, Machakos County, and not in Ruaraka, Nairobi County, as stated in the agreement.

On November 11, 2025, the High Court dismissed Willstone Homes’ objection, ruling that the developer had failed to pursue arbitration as required. The company is owned by Ejidio Kinyanjui, Patrick Thuo Marigi, and Victor Muusya Cosmus.

Industry observers say the case reflects a wider trend in which fraudsters market non-existent or poorly planned housing projects using slick advertisements, polished documents, and forged land references. Unsuspecting buyers are lured into paying millions upfront for homes that are never completed.

Experts also point to weak regulation, lack of escrow safeguards, and delayed oversight as key factors that leave buyers exposed. As a result, many victims are left without refunds, title deeds, or meaningful legal protection.

Company records indicate that Marigi and Muusya each hold a 40 per cent stake in Willstone Homes, while Kinyanjui owns 20 per cent. Despite the growing controversy, Kinyanjui frequently showcases his affluent lifestyle on social media, including helicopter rides and first-class travel—displays that have drawn criticism from investors who say they are still waiting for their promised homes.