Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a woman who had been on the run over an alleged land fraud scheme in Kajiado County that left several investors counting losses after purchasing plots and investing in a promised greenhouse farming venture.
The DCI said detectives attached to its Headquarters’ Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) arrested Nancy Wamuyu Njai, who was wanted under a warrant of arrest issued by the Kajiado Chief Magistrate’s Court on December 17, 2025.
According to the DCI, the suspect was apprehended in execution of the court warrant and is currently being processed ahead of her arraignment before the Kajiado Law Courts on Friday.
She is expected to face charges alongside her co-accused, Josephat Gichuge Mwirabua, also known as “Kabeabea,” and Robert Mwarangu, who were arrested earlier and have already taken plea.
Investigators said the case stems from transactions conducted between September and December 2016, when several buyers purchased plots from Diamond Property Merchants Ltd at Bethany Phase III in Kajiado County.
The investors were allegedly promised ownership of the plots as well as participation in greenhouse agribusiness projects that were marketed as profitable investments capable of generating attractive returns.
However, as the buyers waited for issuance of their individual title deeds, investigators established that the title deed to the land had allegedly been transferred to the wife of Josephat Gichuge Mwirabua.
According to the DCI, the land was subsequently subdivided and portions sold to other unsuspecting buyers.
Detectives further allege that the title was later used to secure a Sh15 million bank loan, leaving the original investors without ownership documents despite having paid for the plots.
Further investigations also revealed that prospective investors were allegedly recruited through advertisements placed by Nguzo International, a company associated with Nancy Wamuyu Njai.
The advertisements promised buyers profitable greenhouse farming ventures on the land in addition to ownership of the plots.
The DCI said the arrest marks another milestone in ongoing investigations into the alleged fraud, which detectives believe targeted multiple investors over several years.
The agency reiterated its commitment to tackling land-related fraud, warning that fraudsters continue to exploit unsuspecting members of the public through fake investment opportunities and irregular land transactions.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains relentless in its crackdown on land fraud and urges members of the public to exercise due diligence before purchasing property by verifying ownership documents with the relevant government agencies,” the DCI said.
Land fraud remains one of the most common forms of economic crime in Kenya, with investigators frequently advising prospective buyers to conduct official land searches, verify ownership records and confirm the authenticity of title documents before committing to any property transaction.
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