Man, 75, accused of forgery

David Nderi Kamau when he appeared in a Thika court yesterday where he was charged with five counts of fraud and forgery in relation to a one acre of piece of land in Juja.[Kamau Maichuhie]

A 75-year-old man was yesterday charged in a Thika court with forgery and fraud. 

David Nderi Kamau was arraigned before Thika Resident Magistrate VA Ogutu, and accused of forging documents to claim a disputed piece of land in Juja.

According to court documents, Mr Kamau presented a forged document to the Thika Land Registry claiming ownership to the land parcel No. Ruiru/Ruiru EAST BLOCK 2/2478.

The document had a fake signature belonging to one Frida Wanjiru Karanja.

Kamau denied the charges. His lawyer pleaded with the court for lenient bond terms, saying he was not a flight risk.

“The accused is a person who is 75 years old and a family man. He is not a flight risk," Kamau's lawyer said.

Kamau was released on Sh300,000 bond or cash bail of Sh100,000. The case will be mentioned on September 18.