Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been convicted in a KSh1.35 billion land fraud case involving a 7.39-hectare parcel in Lower Kabete, Nairobi.
The DPP said the court found Chelogoi guilty of conspiracy to defraud, forcible detainer, two counts of forgery, and uttering a forged document.
The disputed property, identified as Nairobi/Block/80/44, is located along Lower Kabete Road and belongs to Ashok Rupshi Shah and Hitebkumar Amritlal Raja.
The court found that Chelogoi forged the letter of allotment dated 31st January 1995 intending to passing it off as a genuine document by the Commissioner of Lands.
He was also found guilty of knowingly presenting forged documents at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters along Kiambu Road on October 11, 2023.
Also contained in the file was an allotment letter and a certificate with a forged signature and stamp impression, purporting to be land papers.
Sonia Njoki, Hillary Isiaho, and James Murage Prosecutors for the State, presented 19 witnesses and exhibits as well as expert evidence in support of the 5 counts of the prosecution.
Upon conviction, the chief magistrate Dolphina Alego recalled the bond terms of the accused Chelogoi and directed his remand at Nairobi Remand before mitigation and sentencing. This is scheduled for 2nd November 2026.
The court also ordered the land register to cancel any parallel title or registration issued over the property, affirming Shah and Raja’s ownership.