Mother and Daughter Arrested Over Ksh 40 Million Land Fraud in Karatina
Mary Muthoni Njogu and daughter Veronica Wambui Ng’ang’a arrested for allegedly transferring family land worth Ksh 40 million without consent.
By John Mtongoi Newsroom
August 19, 2026
2 min read
Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigation Unit (LFIU) have apprehended Mary Muthoni Njogu and her daughter, Veronica Wambui Ng’ang’a, over allegations of orchestrating a Ksh 40 million land fraud scheme in Karatina.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that the suspects are accused of unlawfully transferring multiple parcels of family land into their own names and those of affiliated companies, excluding other family members.
The probe began after a family member, representing siblings, filed a complaint about the unauthorized transfer of valuable family property. Investigations showed that these transactions occurred between 2020 and 2023 without the knowledge or consent of other relatives.
Following the inquiry, the case was referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which directed charges of conspiracy to defraud and fraudulent procurement of title against the suspects.
Mary Muthoni Njogu and Veronica Wambui Ng’ang’a were arrested on August 18, 2026, and are scheduled to appear in Karatina Law Courts on August 19, 2026.
