Suspect in Sh200 million Karen land fraud scheme arrested after investigations

Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) at DCI headquarters apprehended a suspect involved in a high-value land fraud case.

The suspect allegedly forged a deed of gift and a transfer of land document to unlawfully acquire a parcel of land in the upscale area of Karen, valued at Sh200 million.

The case came to light when a complainant reported that she had purchased the land from the rightful owner, who had since passed away.
This deceased owner had been bequeathed the said land by her late mother.

Following the complaint, detectives swiftly launched an investigation, which revealed that the suspect, identified as Benick Otieno Okombo, had crafted false documents purporting ownership of the land to be a gift from the deceased owner.

The meticulous inquiry collected the necessary evidence, which was then submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
After an independent review, the ODPP supported the investigators’ findings and approved charges of forgery and the utterance of false documents against the suspect.

A manhunt ensued, leading to Okombo’s arrest at Bruce House, Nairobi, thanks to forensic leads.
He was detained for processing in anticipation of his arraignment.

This arrest not only highlights the ongoing efforts in the fight against land fraud but also serves as a warning to those who might attempt similar deceitful acts, police said.
The DCI said they are committed to protecting the rightful owners of property and ensuring accountability for those who engage in fraudulent schemes.
Elsewhere, following reported cases of coffee theft in Kimimini, detectives have launched a crackdown that has led to the arrest of a prime suspect and the seizure of a significant cache of stolen coffee.

The criminal spree reached its peak on the night of November 25, 2025, when a mob of around 50 thugs, armed with pangas, stormed the premises of Sowek Kenya Company Limited in Waitakuk.
Their bold approach involved slicing through the barbed wire fence, binding two security guards with ropes, and mercilessly assaulting them before vanishing into the night with the guards’ phones and a bounty of nine beds of drying coffee.

Just a day earlier, in a brazen heist at Kiungani Coffee Growers Cooperative Society, a group of armed men executed a similarly shocking theft, police said.
They infiltrated the parchment drying section after digging a hole through the brick wall, vanishing with approximately 25 bags each weighing 50 kg of precious P1 coffee parchment.

Thanks to crucial forensic leads, detectives launched a well-coordinated crackdown.
It wasn’t long before they apprehended a key suspect, Gregory Kingasia Wekesa, who had been notorious for purchasing coffee from dubious sources without any authorisation.
Detectives found Kingasia in possession of 18 bags of coffee beans totalling around 1,800 kg, five bags weighing about 500 kg stashed inside his home, and an additional 13 bags weighing approximately 1,300 kg left outside to dry in the sun.

The suspect was detained alongside the recovered coffee as authorities prepare for his arraignment.