A Nairobi Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant of arrest against lawyer Guy Spencer Elms after he failed to appear in court to answer multiple forgery-related charges. The court was informed by the prosecution that Elms had ignored a lawful summons, prompting the issuance of the warrant.
Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekubi directed that Elms be brought to court on August 11, 2025, to take a plea. This decision followed a plea from Elms’ lawyer, who explained that his client was out of the country attending to a sick child and had already booked return tickets in anticipation of appearing in court. However, the court found the explanation insufficient and ruled that there was no valid reason for his absence.
Elms is facing five serious charges linked to the alleged forgery of documents related to the estate of the late Roger Bryan Robson. These include making and uttering forged documents as well as attempting to fraudulently acquire high-value property.
According to the charge sheet, the first count alleges that on or before March 24, 1997, Elms created a false will dated March 24, 1997, purporting it to be a genuine will signed by the late Robson. In the second count, he is accused of knowingly presenting the same forged will to a DCI officer on February 10, 2015.
The third charge relates to a forged Power of Attorney dated January 24, 2010, which Elms is alleged to have made without proper authority. The fourth count claims he presented the same Power of Attorney to the DCI officer on the same day he presented the will.
The fifth and most serious allegation involves an attempt to fraudulently acquire two parcels of land LR No. 2327/10 and LR No. 2327/117 in Karen, Nairobi valued at approximately Ksh 100 million. The prosecution claims that Elms tried to secure ownership through a forged grant of probate in Succession Cause No. 955 of 2013.
The case has been scheduled for mention on August 11, 2025, when Elms is expected to appear before the court and take a plea on all charges. The legal proceedings highlight the ongoing efforts to address alleged fraudulent dealings in high-value estates and properties in Nairobi.
