Lawyer Nelson Ndalila accused of Sh 59 Million fraud has opted to settle the matter out of court.
When the matter came for plea taking before magistrate Dolphina Alego,court was informed that the lawyer was absent as he has been unwell and under the weather.
The lawyer through his representatives requested the court for an adjournment as he is pursuing settlement with the complainant.
He informed the court that the case involves Lawyer and client relationship and they are pursuing settlement.
He is accused of forging a document and obtaining Ksh 59,000,000.This was the second time his plea was deferred as it was again deferred last week.
Lawyer watching brief for the complainant, Andrew Muge, had earlier objected to the move by the accused’s lawyer to have the plea deferred on medical grounds.
“The accused was arrested yesterday (Thursday) and was expected in court today; his not being in court today is a clear indication of delaying tactics,” said Muge.
Ndalila, who is facing four counts, including forgery, is already out on a police cash bail of Ksh 50,000.
According to the main count, it’s alleged that on the 2nd day of June 2023 at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before court, with the intent to defraud, you made a certain document, namely, Trust Deed for Better Life Family Trust dated 2nd June 2023, purporting to be a genuine trust deed for the properties of the late David Jonathan Grantham, a fact you knew to be false.
In the fourth count, on the 2nd day of June 2023 at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before court, forged a trust deed in the name of Better Life Family Trust, dated 2nd June 2023, to obtain financial benefits of Ksh 59,000,000/= from the estate of late David Jonathan Grantham.
Court granted them 2months of the matter will not be resolved, he will be charged.
