Two directors of Waki Clearing and Forwarding Agents Ltd have been charged with obtaining money by false pretences following investigations into a disputed Sh45 million land transaction in Karen, Nairobi.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement on Monday, November 9, 2026, that the suspects, Obadiah Kamau Kihara and Hannah Wanjiku Mbatia, were arrested on November 6 before being arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts.
The case stems from a land sale agreement entered into on March 30, 2026, when a complainant agreed to purchase a parcel measuring approximately 0.2042 hectares off Comboni Crescent in Karen.
The agreed purchase price was Sh45 million, with the buyer paying an initial deposit of Sh25 million as the parties prepared to begin the transfer process.
However, the transfer was not completed, prompting the buyer to report the matter to the police.
Detectives from the DCI’s Land Fraud Investigation Unit (LFIU) launched investigations into the transaction, which established that the accused had received the Sh25 million payment.
Further inquiries revealed that disputes had emerged over the property’s boundaries, prompting the vendor to pursue the amalgamation and fresh subdivision of adjacent parcels.
The DCI said the property remained registered in the company’s name, leaving the buyer’s acquisition unresolved.
The proposed changes to the property also altered the terms of the original transaction, leaving the buyer without a clear assurance of ownership despite having paid the deposit based on the existing title and its stated measurements.
After completing investigations, detectives forwarded the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for review.
The ODPP approved charges against the two directors for obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.
Both suspects pleaded not guilty when they appeared before the Milimani Law Courts.
They were released on a bond of Sh100,000 each or an alternative cash bail of Sh50,000.
The case will be mentioned on November 24, 2026.
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