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Twist in Ksh 3.5M Land Fraud Case as Accused Businessmen Beg for Settlement Time
"Your Honour, we request an adjournment, though we are fully aware that the matter was to proceed for the hearing today. We want to resolve the matter out of court by refunding the money," they pleaded through their lawyer.
The Nairobi court has adjourned the case in which two businessmen are charged with obtaining Ksh 3.5 million by requesting permission to pay the complainant.
Afzal Ahmedali Shah and Simon Muchiri Mwangi pleaded before the Milimani Principal Magistrate, Paul Mutai, where the matter was to proceed for the hearing today, requesting a month to resolve the matter out of court.
“Your Honour, we request an adjournment, though we are fully aware that the matter was to proceed for the hearing today. We want to resolve the matter out of court by refunding the money,” they pleaded through their lawyer.
The prosecution informed the court that two witnesses were boarded and they were ready to proceed, though they did not oppose the request,
“Your Honour, we were ready to proceed with two witnesses, but we are not opposing the application by the defence for resolving the matter out of court,” the state prosecutor said.
The complainant, who was present in court, said that he was not aware of the negotiations, but he did not oppose the request to resolve the matter out of court provided he gets back the defrauded cash.
Sha and Muchiri were jointly charged with conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by pretence.
They were 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 matter will be mentioned on November 16, 2026, to confirm the status.
