Two brothers, Josphat Munke Ole Mpoe and Joseph Kakore Ole Mpoe, appeared before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakuru on Tuesday, facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery, forcible detainer, giving false information to a public servant, and false swearing.
The case stems from an investigation into the fraudulent acquisition of a prime 4,296-acre piece of land in Mau Narok, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru, valued at approximately Sh5 billion.
The accused pleaded not guilty and were released on bond terms of Sh2 million with surety of a similar amount, or a cash bail of Sh1 million each.
Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) uncovered that the brothers, who were formerly farm managers on the property, had attempted to claim ownership of the land based on a forged Title Grant.
The rightful ownership of the land was documented in an agreement dated June 13, 1977, showing it was purchased from Class Kenya Farming Limited Settlement Fund Trustees for Sh5 million.
In 2023, the brothers obtained Limited Grant Letters of Administration from the High Court of Kenya in Nakuru under the pretense 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, which authorized the charges against the suspects.
The DCI emphasized that the case highlights its ongoing commitment to tackling land fraud in Kenya and ensuring justice for legitimate landowners.
