DNK International By Johnson Njenga,Milimani Court.
A former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner, David Nathan Chelogoi, has been convicted over the fraudulent acquisition of a 7.3 hectare parcel of land worth Sh1.3 billion along Farasi Lane in Kabete, Nairobi.
The land belongs to businessman Ashok Shah.
Chelogoi was on Wednesday,found guilty of using fraudulent land documents, including forged letters of allotment, title deeds and certificates of registration, to acquire the valuable property about six years ago.
Delivering the ruling on Friday, Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego acquitted Chelogoi’s co-accused, Andrew Kirungu, a deputy land administrator, citing lack of sufficient evidence against him.
Chelogoi will remain in custody until November 5, when he is expected to appear in court for mitigation and sentencing.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October 16,2026]
