Wednesday, January
14, 2026 - Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) have
apprehended two individuals in connection with the fraudulent acquisition of a
prime piece of land valued at approximately Sh 5 billion in Mau Narok, Njoro
Sub-County.
Investigation has since unveiled that this land, which
measures around 4,296 acres, was purchased by the rightful owner from Class
Kenya Farming Limited Settlement Fund Trustees for Sh 5 million as documented
in an agreement dated June 13, 1977, which was drawn up by T. K. Patel.
For years, the land has been embroiled in a legal dispute
between the two suspects Josphat Munke Ole Mpoe and Joseph Kakore Ole Mpoe, who
are brothers and the rightful owner.
The brothers purport that the land belonged to their late
father, Kikenyi Ole Mpoe, based on a forged Title Grant.
In a dubious turn of events, the brothers obtained Limited
Grant Letters of Administration from the High Court of Kenya in Nakuru on March
23rd, 2023, under the pretence of claiming interest in the property.
However, LFIU detectives uncovered that the brothers were previously farm
managers on the property and that the title they presented is a complete
forgery.
Following extensive investigations, the case file was
submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Upon thorough review, the ODPP directed that the suspects be
charged with the following offences; conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery,
forcible detainer, giving false information to a public servant, and false
swearing.
Appearing before the Chief Magistrate’s Court Nakuru, the
accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges and were released on bond
terms of Sh2 million with surety of similar amounts or Cashbail of Sh1 million
each.
This case underscores the DCI’s commitment to combating land fraud in Kenya and upholding justice for rightful landowners.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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