Former Mathioya MP arrested over alleged Sh6.4m land fraud
Githiari will be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, May 15, 2026...
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Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Sh6.4 million in a fraudulent land deal in Ngong.
- Alleged fraud involving Sh6.4 million paid for land and construction.
- Key person involved: Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari.
- The couple stopped payments after discovering other parties claimed ownership and had filed a court case.
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Former Mathioya MP Arrested Over Sh6.4 Million Land Fraud - May 2026
Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Sh6.4 million in a fraudulent land deal in Ngong. DCI officers raided a Karen residence to effect the arrest. In a separate development, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been granted permission by a Nairobi anti-corruption court to withdraw a Ksh73.5 million graft case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused. Meanwhile in West Africa, Saleh Mamman, Nigeria's former minister of power, has received a rare 75-year prison sentence for laundering over 33.8 billion naira ($24.7 million), highlighting the pursuit of corrupt officials.
