A former foreign affairs official has been charged in court with Sh 40M land fraud claims.
Rose Jelagat Boit was charged that on unkown dates and place within the republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before court, with intent to defraud ,conspired to defraud Abdi Rashid Abdul Sharifow of a parcel of land LR No.23146 IR NO. 213218 measuring approximately 0.200 Hectares situated at Karen within Nairobi and valued at Sh 40,000,000 by forging a letter of allotment Ref No. 33408B/v DATED December 14 1998 purporting it to be a genuine letter of allotment.
Jelagat was charged in a second count with forgery against the law.
She was charged on unknown dates and place within the republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before the court, with intent to defraud Abdi Rashid Abdul Sharifow of a parcel of land LR No.23146 IR NO. 213218 measuring approximately 0.200 Hectares situated at Karen within Nairobi and valued at Sh 40, 000, 000, she is said to have forged the signature of P.N Mutwiwa a deputy commissioner of land administration on a certain document namely a letter of allotment dated December 14, 1998 purporting it to be genuine letter of allotment signed and issued by P.N mutwiwa, a fact they knew to be false.
She faced two more counts of forgery and uttering a forged document against the law.
Through her lawyer Ham Langat, the accused pleaded with the court to be released on favorable bond terms.
“My client did present herself before DCI at 1500hrs and after that she was escorted to Muthaiga police station,” added Langat.
Langat added that his client is a person of good reputation and has worked in various countries in Ethiopia, Zanzibar and other countries of Africa.
He pleaded with the court to find it fit to grant her a favorable cash bail because her residence is known by the police.
“She also has presented all required documentation to police, She cannot interfere with the witnesses who are known to her, “he added.
He added that there is no doubt that she can interfere with the witnesses.
Langat added that a woman has a health condition that comes with age.
The prosecution did not oppose her release on bail but requested the court that the accused avail herself to police for fingerprint taking.
Prosecutor Kilunda urged the court to have the accused presented before Capitol Hill for finger prints purposes.
Langat added that he needed copies of the entire evidence documents that the prosecution will rely on.
She was released on Sh 100,000 cash bail and the matter will be mentioned on November 31, 2022.
