Jimi Wanjigi Acquitted in Sh500 Million Land Fraud Case

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has been acquitted in a Sh500 million land fraud case.

Wanjigi, who was charged alongside his wife Irene Nzisa and 6 others, will act as a state witness in a fresh case against 11 others already charged over the same land.

Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi heard that Wanjigi had nothing to do with the land dispute, which was bought by a company wholly owned by his wife, Irene Nzisa.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji through prosecutor James Gachoka, prayed for the case to be withdrawn, saying “Wanjigi and the seven others should not have been charged”.

Gachoka further said under Section 87 (a) of the Criminal Procudure Code, a suspect can be arrested and charged in future if the investigating authorities have strong evidence, therefore, wanjigi and six others should be treated as complainants and witnesses.

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“Apart from Mohamed Nooran who is now deceased, the rest of the accused will be treated as witnesses in the fresh case against Henry Njenga (director of Horizon Hills Limited, which claimed to have bought the land and obtained a title from the Ministry of Lands) and 10 others,” Gachoka said.

Wanjigi thanked the DPP, addidng that he was charged because of his political ambitions to contest the country’s presidency in the last general elections.

“Power is transient and leaders are expected to set a good example because it does not last,” Wanjigi said.