Former Nairobi PC Chelogoi Jailed for Three Years Over Land Dispute
During mitigation, Chelogoi's lawyer, Assah Kiprono, urged the court to consider a non-custodial sentence, citing his client's age and deteriorating health.
Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Nathan Davis Chelogoi has been sentenced to three years in prison for unlawfully taking possession of a property owned by businessman Ashok Shah, according to the Nairobi court. Trial Magistrate Dolphina Alego ruled that the prosecution had proven their case against Chelogoi beyond reasonable doubt.
Chelogoi's defense, represented by Assah Kiprono, had sought a non-custodial sentence, emphasizing the client's age and health issues. However, the court dismissed this plea, deeming Chelogoi, aged 76, guilty of the alleged offense. The defense argued that the disputed land had been allocated to Chelogoi by the government during the tenure of former President Daniel arap Moi.
Despite a pending dispute over the property at the Environment and Land Court, the magistrate deemed Chelogoi's personal circumstances insufficient grounds for a non-custodial sentence.
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