Five people have been arraigned before an Eldoret Court facing charges of conspiracy with an intent to defraud Robert Kipkemei Keter, John Kipkemboi Chumba, William Bitok ,Lenah Jelimo and Edwin Boit of their share of a parcel of land located at Ngeria.
The court heard that on diverse dates between March 5, 2001 and February 15, 2022 the five jointly with others not before the court conspired with intent to defraud the said persons their land measuring approximately 20 acres valued at approximately Ksh.20 million by falsely pretending that they were the genuine owners of the said parcel of land.
Appearing before Eldoret Principal Magistrate Kimani Mukabi, the five, Tamar Cheptoo Birgen, Paul Kirwa Samoei, Julius Kipkosgey Ruto and Jacob Kiplagat Too pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court released them on a bond of Ksh.500, 000 with similar surety or an alternative cash bail of Ksh.200,000.
The case will be mentioned on August 22, 2024.
