Former Nairobi Official Found Guilty in Ksh1.35 Billion Land Fraud Case

A high-profile land case has taken a new turn, with the magistrate recounting alleged intimidation and repeated legal challenges during the lengthy proceedings.

Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been convicted in a Ksh1.35 billion land fraud case involving a disputed property in Lower Kabete.

Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego delivered the judgment on Friday, October 16, finding him guilty on five counts.

The case involved a 7.39-hectare parcel of land identified as LR No. 18485, which the prosecution alleged was fraudulently registered in the former commissioner’s name.

The charges arose from claims that Chelogoi and former Assistant Deputy Director in the Lands Administration Office Andrew Aseri Kirungu conspired to deprive two businessmen of the property.

The court noted that the complainants had established an ownership trail through Liney Company Limited dating back to 2007, supported by verification from the Ministry of Lands and a judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke