Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been found guilty of five charges in a KSh1.3 billion land fraud case concerning a 7.39-hectare parcel of land in Lower Kabete, Nairobi.

Judge Dolphina Alego determined that the prosecution’s case against the respondent was proved beyond reasonable doubt after examining 19 witnesses who testified against him and shook his claim of ownership of the land in question.

Chelogoi’s co-accused former Assistant Deputy Director of Lands Administration Andrew Aseri Kirungu was however, acquitted due to lack of sufficient evidence to convict him.

The former Provincial Commissioner was accused of several charges that included conspiracy to defraud, forcible detainer, forgery and uttering a forged document concerning the land in question.

The prosecution’s witnesses included employees of the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning whose testimonies highlighted conflicting ownership claims and shook Chelogoi’s claim of ownership of the parcel of land in Lower Kabete.

The respondents were charged based on conflicting documentary evidence concerning the different claims of ownership of the land in question. In his report concerning the judgment, the publication noted that the judge had said, “the court finds that David Nathan Chelogoi is found guilty and convicted on Count 1, Count 2, Count 3, Count 4 and Count 5.”

According to the reports, the prosecution obtained documents that were allegedly provided to the respondents to prove ownership of the land. The judges reviewed the documents and considered them in their ruling concerning the case.

Kirungu was charged together with Chelogoi concerning the land fraud, but his case did not progress due to the judge finding insufficient evidence to support conviction. The respondent was acquitted of the two charges levelled against him.

The land fraud case involved a prolonged legal battle concerning the parcel of land in Lower Kabete. The businessmen who filed a suit against Chelogoi claimed that they had initiated legal procedures to acquire ownership of the property.

Chelogoi’s conviction will therefore, have a significant impact on the criminal case that will determine whether the documents that were submitted to the court contain forgeries or genuine signatures. Chelogoi was remanded to custody for mitigation and to be sentenced on November 2, 2026.