Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari over an alleged KSh6.4 million land fraud scandal.

According to investigators, Githiari allegedly defrauded a couple after entering into an agreement to sell them a parcel of land in Ngong and construct a double-storey house on the property.

The deal, valued at KSh40 million, was to be paid in instalments, with the couple initially depositing KSh6.4 million into Githiari’s account.

However, the buyers reportedly became suspicious after learning during site visits that the land was allegedly embroiled in ownership disputes, with other parties claiming ownership and pursuing the matter in court.

The couple immediately stopped further payments, prompting investigations by detectives from the Land Fraud Investigation Unit.

Investigators say evidence gathered revealed that the former legislator had fraudulently obtained the money.

The case file was later forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which approved charges of obtaining money by false pretences under Section 313 of the Penal Code.

Githiari was arrested at his Karen residence and is expected to be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on May 15, 2026.