land fraud Stories

State launches committee to speed up land and environmental cases stalling key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The Attorney General said the legal audit conducted by her office showed that the government is either a principal or interested party in all the 10,5...

Gospel singer Ringtone released on Sh1 million cash bail in Sh50 million land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 19, 2025

In her ruling, Magistrate Alego said she had considered a pre-bail report submitted by the probation officer. Apoko had been remanded last Thursday as...

Gospel artist Ringtone charged with Sh50 million Karen land fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

The prosecution said the accused claimed that he had lived therein for a period of over two years, a fact he knew to be false.

Court halts auction of Tuju’s Karen properties over Sh4.5 billion loan dispute
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The legal dispute centres on a Sh4.5 billion loan obtained in 2015 by Dari Ltd — a company linked to Tuju — from the East African Development Bank (EA...

Kenya's fake title deeds crisis threatens foreign investment, says US report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The fraudulent practices have created an intricate web of deception, where brokers and rogue intermediaries work in collusion with corrupt government...

EACC probes University of Nairobi over alleged land mismanagement, fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The EACC has now requested that the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, to provide documents related to the university’s properties who...

Police headquarters operated without title deed for over 60 years, MPs told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

According to a report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, over 80 per cent of police stations lack title deeds.

Ex-PS Dave Mwangi charged with fraudulent acquisition of Sh350 million land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

Just over a year ago, Mwangi was acquitted in the Anglo-Leasing case due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

Ministry of Lands seeks Sh35 billion to digitise records countrywide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

Digitising land information is seen as crucial for ensuring transparency within the ministry.

10 suspects charged with Sh1 billion land fraud in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2024

The investigations uncovered that the suspects conspired to defraud a real estate company by presenting a forged letter of allotment.

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