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Land Fraud Accused Offers to Refund Ksh 1.6M to Avoid Jail
"Your Honour, we pray for another mention date to give the parties time to settle the matter out of court. The accused had admitted to paying the complainant, who had confirmed the same," the state prosecutor informed the court.
A man accused of obtaining Ksh 1.6 million by pretending to be in a position to sell and transfer a parcel of land in Nairobi’s Parklands area has told the court he is willing to pay the complainant.
Hassan Allow Roba appeared before Chief Magistrate Gethi Kibiru and informed the court that he was in the process of settling the dispute out of court.
The prosecution informed the court that the accused has started paying the complainant and, so far, he has paid 500,000.
“Your Honour, we pray for another mention date to give the parties time to settle the matter out of court. The accused had admitted to paying the complainant, who had confirmed the same,” the state prosecutor informed the court.
The magistrate admitted the application by the state counsel and adjourned the matter to February 17, 2027, to confirm the payments.
Hassan Allow Roba was charged that, on September 17 and December 30, 2024, at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, with intent to defraud, he obtained Ksh 1,650,000 from Adan Jama Ali by pretending that he was the lawful owner and had the authority to facilitate the transfer of the land reference number 209/1220/2 situated in Parklands area, Nairobi, a fact that he knew to be false.
The matter will be mentioned on February 17, 2026, to confirm the progress of the payments.
