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Sickly Indian Businessman Gets Bail Relief in Ksh 3.3 Million Land Fraud Case
"I have considered the application by the defence for bond terms review, and considering the health condition of the accused, the cash bail has been reduced to Ksh 150,000, but bond terms will remain as Ksh 500,000," the Magistrate ruled.
A Nairobi court has released an Indian businessman on bond of Ksh 500,000 after reviewing the terms set earlier.
In determining the issue, the magistrate reviewed the terms and reduced the cash bail to Ksh 150,000 with one contact person but retained the bond as it was initially set.
“I have considered the application by the defence for bond terms review, and considering the health condition of the accused, the cash bail has been reduced to Ksh150,000, but bond terms will remain as Ksh 500,000,” the Magistrate ruled.
Through his lawyer,Afzal Ahmedali Shah told the court that he had tried to raise the amount imposed and failed, hence requested the reduction of the same.
“Your honour, my client has failed to raise the cash bail of Ksh 200,000 and requests the reduction of the same,” he told the court.
The lawyer added that the accused is sickly and needs immediate medical attention, hence seeking his release for treatment.
The prosecution vehemently opposed the application by the defence, indicating that the accused had another similar matter where he was granted the same terms.
“Your honour, we oppose the application and urge the court to retain the terms considering the accused has another offence of the same nature where bond terms are similar,” state counsel presented.
Afzal Ahmedali Shah is facing four counts of obtaining money by pretence, use of proceeds of crime and conspiracy to defraud. He appeared before the court on Thursday seeking the reduction of the terms set earlier by the same court.
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He was charged on May 5, 2026, before the Milimani Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai, and granted a bond of Ksh 500,000 with alternative cash bail of Ksh 200,000.
He was charged that, on January 16, 2023, in Nairobi County, with intent to defraud jointly with others, not before the court, obtained from Dr Peter Rigi Gaitho Ksh 3,350,000by pretending to be in a position to sell a piece of land, Nairobi Block 196/930 LR 7785/960 and transfer the said land to the complainant, a fact that was false.
The court will mention the matter on June 11, 2026.
