Mbiyu Koinange’s daughter to be probed over land documents forgery

 

NAIROBI: A daughter of former powerful Cabinet minister, the late Mbiyu Koinange, is being investigated on forgery of land documents relating to a prime property in Lavington, Nairobi.

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko has directed top sleuth Ndegwa Muhoro to investigate how Lennah Catherine Koinange acquired land ownership documents that are suspected to be fraudulent.

The investigation stems from a long-running property ownership battle that has dragged in court for over a decade.

“I have been instructed by the DPP to request that you urgently look into these allegations and forward the relevant file for perusal and advise,” reads a letter sent to Mr Muhoro’s office.

In February 2007, High Court Judge Roselyn Wendoh had directed that Ms Koinange’s claim to the seven-acre land was illegitimate and the ownership documents she had presented were fakes.

She had unsuccessfully pleaded with the High Court to stop criminal proceedings against her, with the judge dismissing the suit with costs.

IMMEDIATE ACTION

According to Nyachoti and Company advocates, Nairobi House Limited had proved ownership of the property.

“The DPP has not taken any steps towards the prosecution of Lennah Catherine Koinange despite numerous requests and reminders in that respect and by a copy of this letter, the DPP is hereby once again requested to take immediate action,” Nyachoti and Company had said.

Adhiambo Joyce, the prosecution counsel who authored the directive to Mr Muhoho, said the letter was in response to the complaint lodged by Nairobi House Limited.

But in a strange twist, the Nairobi County government announced in March that the land in question “does not exist since the area now includes busy Nairobi City County Roads, one being Kabasarian Avenue”.