Guy Spencer Elms is once again making headlines, and not for good reasons. The Nairobi-based lawyer is facing damning accusations that have left many Kenyans questioning whether the justice system truly treats everyone equally.
This time, the allegations are not small or speculative, they involve forgery, land fraud, and what investigators say could be a carefully planned scheme to grab property worth millions.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is now on his case, digging into claims that Elms forged the will of the late billionaire Pritam Singh in order to gain control of prime land.
Such a move, will amount to one of the most audacious fraud attempts in recent memory, shaking public trust in lawyers and the courts that should be protecting ordinary Kenyans.
According to court filings, Elms is accused of producing false documents that would have changed the will in his favor, giving him or his allies control of property located on Ushuriki Road. But this is only part of the story. Investigators have also linked him to a separate scandal in Kwale County, where a fake green card was allegedly used to push through a land transaction.
This revelation has sparked outrage because it shows how easily fraudulent paperwork can bypass official scrutiny. Many Kenyans are now asking hard questions about whether such cases point to a bigger network of fraudsters taking advantage of loopholes in land administration systems.
Elms is now facing multiple counts under the Penal Code, including making false documents and attempting to benefit from forged wills. These are serious crimes, with forgery of a will carrying the possibility of life imprisonment. Yet instead of facing the charges head-on, Elms failed to appear at the Milimani Law Courts for his scheduled hearing, claiming he was in a London hospital.
The court did not buy the excuse and promptly issued an arrest warrant, signaling that this time the matter will not simply be swept aside as has happened in past cases involving the lawyer.
This is not the first controversy surrounding him. Elms has been in the spotlight before for forgery-related disputes involving other prime pieces of land, including a high-value beachfront estate in Msambweni.
Families involved in these disputes have been left in legal limbo for years, unable to access what is rightfully theirs while court battles drag on. The DCI’s renewed interest suggests that there might finally be a breakthrough, but Kenyans are skeptical after seeing similar cases stall in the past.
Public reaction has been fierce, with many social media users calling out what they see as preferential treatment for wealthy suspects.
The hashtag #IsThisGuyAboveTheLaw has gained traction as Kenyans demand that he be arrested and prosecuted like any other citizen. Some have even described him as the “grand master of forgery,” arguing that the justice system has been far too lenient.
This growing frustration reflects a deep concern that Kenya’s legal system may be failing to hold powerful individuals accountable, while ordinary citizens are punished harshly for much smaller crimes.
The ongoing investigation could become a test case for Kenya’s fight against fraud and land grabbing. With the DCI now involved and an arrest warrant in place, pressure is mounting on authorities to act decisively.
For many Kenyans, this is about more than one lawyer’s case it is about restoring faith in the rule of law and ensuring that fraudsters, no matter how connected or influential, face justice. Whether Guy Spencer Elms ends up in court or manages to evade the law yet again will say a lot about the country’s commitment to fairness.
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