Why Govt Wants Former MP Jailed
The former MP was arrested on Sunday, July 3, by the DCI...
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Former Baringo Central MP Sammy Mwaita has been charged with land fraud regarding a Ksh150 million scheme along Mai Mahiu Road in Nairobi West. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) confirmed the charges after his appearance at the Milimani Law Courts.
- Mwaita is accused of fabricating two title deeds 24 years ago to defraud individuals of two prime land parcels.
- The ODPP stated that Mwaita, a former land commissioner, used forged deeds to register the land without the original owners' knowledge.
- He faces charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, making a document without authority, and abuse of office.
- Mwaita and co-accused, Brian Kiptoo Kiplangat, were released on a Ksh10 million bond or a Ksh2 million cash bail.
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Legal Actions and Charges Against Individuals - August 2025
Two Burundian nationals have been charged in a Mombasa court for the possession and attempted sale of 27 pieces of elephant tusks, estimated to be worth over Kshs12 million. They were apprehended by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in Miritini, Mombasa County, following a sting operation. In a related case, former Baringo Central MP Sammy Mwaita has been charged with land fraud concerning a Ksh150 million scheme along Mai Mahiu Road in Nairobi West, with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) confirming the charges after his appearance at the Milimani Law Courts. This follows his arrest on Sunday, August 3, by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kilimani on suspicion of land fraud concerning two prime plots along Mai Mahiu Road in Nairobi West.
