Five individuals have been brought before an Eldoret Court on charges of conspiring to defraud Robert Kipkemei Keter, John Kipkemboi Chumba, William Bitok, Lenah Jelimo, and Edwin Boit of their rightful share of a 20-acre parcel of land in Ngeria, valued at approximately Ksh. 20 million.
According to the court, between March 5, 2001, and February 15, 2022, the accused, along with others not present in court, allegedly conspired to deceive the rightful owners by falsely claiming ownership of the land.
Appearing before Eldoret Principal Magistrate Kimani Mukabi, the accused—Tamar Cheptoo Birgen, Paul Kirwa Samoei, Julius Kipkosgey Ruto, and Jacob Kiplagat Too—pleaded not guilty to the charges. They were released on a bond of Ksh. 500,000 with similar surety or an alternative cash bail of Ksh. 200,000.
The case is scheduled for mention on August 22, 2024.
