A former high-ranking Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and AFC Leopards official has been sentenced to one year in prison over a land fraud case involving Ksh2.5 million. The convicted individual, who had also vied for a prominent national electoral commission position earlier in 2025, was found guilty of obtaining money through false pretenses during a land transaction gone wrong.
The case, which dates back to between September 2016 and March 2017, revolved around a purported sale of a 0.7615-hectare plot of land along the Eastern Bypass in Nairobi. The businesswoman involved testified that she paid the official Ksh900,000 via cheque and later transferred Ksh1.6 million to his account. These payments were made under the belief that she was purchasing land, a belief which proved unfounded when it was discovered the title deed was fraudulent and the property was not his to sell.
The High Court dismissed an appeal by the former football boss, upholding a prior ruling by the Kibera Law Courts. The court noted that the accused had not denied receiving the funds and failed to carry out due diligence, despite being a practicing advocate of the High Court. The judge cited his attempt to facilitate the transfer of land registered to a third party as a key indicator of fraudulent intent.
Compounding the gravity of the offense was the accused’s professional obligation as a lawyer. He was expected to verify ownership details, authenticate documentation, and act in good faith—duties he neglected, ultimately facilitating a scam. He attempted to explain the delay in transferring the title to issues at the lands registry and even claimed to have refunded part of the money. However, the court found these explanations insufficient and inconsistent with the actions of a responsible legal practitioner.
A police officer who investigated the case confirmed the complainant’s story, adding that the accused had falsely reassured her of ongoing transfer processes through messages, yet never delivered valid ownership documents. The matter was eventually reported to Kilimani Police Station.
This is not the first time the former FKF vice president has found himself in the eye of a storm. His previous stints in football administration were also marred by controversy, including a dramatic fallout at AFC Leopards where he was forced to flee from hostile fans during a leadership dispute. He was later appointed FKF vice president in 2014, a position that also came with its share of unrest.
His sentencing marks a significant fall from grace for a figure once central to Kenyan football politics, and it serves as a stern warning about the consequences of professional misconduct and abuse of trust.
