Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has again appeared in Milimani Court to answer charges relating to a massive land fraud case pegged at KSh 1.35 billion. The case involves allegations that he conspired with deputy land registrar Andrew Aseri Kirungu to defraud businessmen Ashok Rupshi Shah and Hitenkumar Amritlal Raja of a parcel of land measuring 7.39 hectares in Lower Kabete. kenyanwhispers.co.ke+4The Star+4People Daily+4
Due to health reasons, Chelogoi has repeatedly used medical grounds to request postponements. In his latest appearance, he pleaded for closure, describing the drawn-out legal process as devastating and seeking to resolve the matter swiftly. People Daily+1
The court has documented multiple instances of non-appearance. Magistrate Dolphina Alego issued several arrest warrants in late 2023 and early 2024 after Chelogoi failed to attend plea sessions. Co-accused Kirungu has already entered a plea. The Star+2The Star+2
Prosecutors accuse the pair of forgery (including forging allotment letters and title deed stamps), abuse of office, and illegal detention of the land between December 2020 and December 2023. Legal filings also claim false documentation under signatures of public land registrars. The Star+2The Star+2