Mosiria No Show for Sentencing as Court Makes Ruling
Mosiria, through his lawyers, caught the court by surprise as they explained why the vocal official was not present in court...
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Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria failed to appear for his contempt of court sentencing, with his lawyers claiming illness and challenging the contempt determination. The court has agreed to hear his challenge regarding alleged forged signatures but denied it urgent status, setting the next hearing for February 2, 2026.
- The court order defied by Mosiria had halted all developments in the Parklands area since March 5, pending a proper land use plan.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a probe into forgery claims related to the case, following a report at Kilimani Police Station.
- Mosiria's lawyers claim he reported the forgery to the police and that their own forensic investigator determined the signature leading to his conviction was not his.
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