A group of concerned community members in Eldoret has officially launched a campaign to revive the Muslim Association Mosque Commitee, alleging decades of mismanagement and asset grabbing by self-appointed leaders.
Jamal Diriwo Omari, who has taken on the role of chairperson for the revival committee, announced that investigations have revealed the association has been led by ‘strangers’ since 1966, with no legitimate leadership structure in place for nearly 60 years.
“We have started the process of reviving the Muslim Association Mosque Committee, Eldoret, because investigations have shown that the association’s last officials were recorded in 1966. Since then, the association has been led by strangers who have mismanaged association assets illegally,” Diriwo told Uasin Gishu News on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Immediate Legal Actions Taken
To halt further loss of property, the committee has taken swift legal and administrative steps. A formal notification to register the new leadership has been submitted, listing a full slate of officials.
The proposed leadership include:
- Jamal Diriwo Omari – Chairperson/Permanent Trustee
- Rashid Sai Swedi – Secretary Generall/Trustee
- Peter (Suleiman) Karanja – Treasurer
- Abubakar Salim Kiplimo – Electrician/Trustee
- Mohammed Kipkoech Amsam – Youth Chairman/Trustee
- Salim Rajab Mbarak – Member/Trustee
- Jemila Jelimo – Woman Rep
The list also includes nine other managing committee members
Aside from submitting a list of the new leadership, the group has also sent letters to both the National and County Land Registrars, requesting an immediate caveat.
This legal measure, Diriwo said, prevents the sale or transfer of any title deeds belonging to the Muslim Association until the committee is confirmed as the legitimate leadership.
“Copies of the letters have been served to the County Commissioner, the County Police Commander, and the local police station to ensure enforcement of the caveat. The caution will remain in force until we are confirmed as the leaders,” Diriwo explained.
Fraud, Forgery, and Constitutional Petitions
Additionally, the group is preparing to take the matter to the High Court. Diriwo revealed that the Registrar of Societies has already confirmed that a purported letter of registration used by the current “leaders” was fake, noting that a moratorium was in place at the time the document was allegedly issued.
“We will go to the High Court to open fraud and forgery cases against the imposters. We have evidence,” Diriwo said.
Recognising the financial constraints of the community group, the committee has written to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) requesting a pro bono lawyer. Diriwo emphasised that the case is of “public interest” and too weighty for a private individual to handle alone.
Furthermore, the group intends to file a constitutional petition. This legal action will challenge the state’s inability to prosecute the accused for forgery, despite the clear evidence provided by the Registrar of Societies report
