Woman Claiming Disinheritance Sold Kilimani Multimillion Home at ‘Throwaway’ Price

A 61-year-old woman who has been vocal on social media accusing her brother of disinheriting her from family property is now facing scrutiny over the sale of a multimillion-shilling house in Nairobi’s upmarket Kilimani estate.
She sold the house at a throwaway price.
Margaret Wanjiru Njenga has in recent months taken to TikTok and other social media platforms alleging that her brother, Captain Patrick Karanja, unlawfully disinherited her of family land in Naivasha.
However, records indicate that Margaret once owned a prime four-bedroom all-ensuite townhouse with two servant quarters along Galana Road, Kilimani—property now valued at Sh65 million.
In the early 1990s, Margaret was working at DHL when she entered into a relationship with former Central Bank of Kenya Governor Nahashon Nyaga.
The two had a daughter together, now aged 34.
Sources say Nyaga later purchased the Kilimani townhouse for Margaret, where she lived with her daughter until 2009
Margaret sold the property in 2009 for Sh10 million, a fraction of its then market value, before embarking on a troubled period in her life.
Nyaga, who has since retired, has largely kept out of the public spotlight.
However, Margaret has repeatedly accused him online of abandoning her and their daughter and failing to provide for the family—claims he has not publicly responded to.
In one social media post, Margaret wrote: “This is the ex-governor of Central Bank, the father of our only child. Despite my efforts over the years, he would rather listen to gossip. A good man should look for me or I spill the beans.” In another, she threatened to expose alleged secrets if he did not send her money.
Nahashon Nyagah bought her a brand new VW Golf car, educated their daughter at Brookhouse school and then sent her to University in Cape Town, South Africa.
Nyagah had bought the VW Golf car, for their daughters commutal, which she sold shortly thereafter
After south Africa, he still takes care of her to date
On TikTok, Margaret presents herself as a woman cast out by her family and left destitute.
She is also laying claim to her late mother’s house along Mbagathi Road, also known as Raila Odinga Road.
Court documents indicate that her mother Cucu Mary Mumbi Njenga died without leaving a will.
Legally, the property is supposed to be bequeathed to three siblings—Margaret Wanjiru Njenga , Patrick Karanja Njenga and Ernest Ndungu Njenga —leaving Margaret with no exclusive entitlement.
Margaret has since contested the ownership of the house and delayed the succession.
While in court- she has attacked Judicial officers handling the matter on tik-tok until some have recused themselves.
She attacked Justice E. Ogolla and he recused himself from the succession case last year on 20th February 2025, yet delaying the succession case yet again, to which she then turns around to blame her brothers on dis-inheriting her for 21 years and yet she is the major source of delays on their mother’s succession.
She took to tiktok and advised the Judge on how to handle the case.
Next hearing for the mother’s succession is now on 17 th February 2026, thanks to her actions
Despite claiming to be homeless, she has sought to evict her brother Ernest Ndungu from the house.
In the case, she has also been hoping from one lawyer to another.
She has since dealt with different lawyers, causing unnecessary delays, including lawyers Njongoro and company advocates, Beatrice Kariuki and Company advocates, deceased Judy Thongori and Company advocates, Kiarie Kariuki and Githii and Company advocates, Obae and Ndingi advocates, and the latest being Khaminwa and Khaminwa advocates.
In the Naivasha land case, tensions escalated further when Maragaret sought the eviction of her elderly uncle and his family from the disputed land despite court orders stating she was not entitled to any portion of the property.
She has been seeking sympathy online and scamming cash from unsuspecting Kenyans.