Former Lands Commissioner and Baringo Central MP, Sammy Silas Komen Mwaita, has been arrested in connection with a high-value land fraud case involving two plots in Nairobi West.
He was taken into custody on Sunday in Kilimani by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Mwaita is now facing several serious charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, making a document without authority, abuse of office, and giving false information to a public officer.
According to the DCI, the arrest comes after fresh instructions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The case revolves around two plots located along Mai Mahiu Road in Nairobi West.
These parcels of land are said to be worth millions of shillings and are considered prime property. Investigators believe the process through which these plots changed hands involved fraud and abuse of power.
Mwaita, once a senior government official trusted with overseeing land matters in Kenya, is now under scrutiny for allegedly misusing his position.
Detectives say he was part of a scheme that involved forging documents and misleading public officers, all aimed at taking control of the valuable land parcels.
His role as a former Lands Commissioner adds weight to the case, as it highlights how influential people can manipulate public offices for personal gain.
This is not the first time former officials have been linked to land scandals in Kenya. However, the arrest of someone with Mwaita’s profile shows that authorities are now being pushed to act, especially in cases where public land or high-value property is involved.
The DCI’s statement confirmed that his arrest is only the beginning, as a wider investigation is still ongoing and a manhunt is underway for at least one accomplice who is still at large.
The development is likely to trigger more public interest, especially in light of growing frustration over land-related corruption in the country.
The fact that plots in prime Nairobi locations could be fraudulently transferred without proper procedures has raised questions about the integrity of the land registry and the systems meant to protect public and private property.
For now, Mwaita is being held as the authorities prepare to charge him in court, and more details are expected as investigations continue.
The case may also open up further inquiries into other land transactions approved during his time in office.
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