Nairobi politician Agnes Kagure locked in Sh200million land dispute with 75 years old widow
Wambui’s lawyer told the court that his client, a widow, is the legitimate administrator of her late husband’s estate, which includes the land in question adding that she has already moved to the Environment and Land Court seeking to cancel the title deed registered in Kagure’s name, arguing that the property rightfully belongs to her family
Nairobi businesswoman-cum-politician Agnes Kagure Kariuki and a 75 years old widow, Ruth Wambui Kimani are locked in a vicious fight over the disputed ownership of a Sh200million land in Nairobi.
On Monday this week, November 10, 2025, Wambui was charged before Milimani Chief Magistrate Rose Ndombi with conspiracy to defraud Kagure.
However, through her lawyer, Peter Mirie, Wambui countered the charges, asserting that the land in question rightfully belonged to her late husband, Francis Kimani Muigai and that she is the legal administrator of his estate.
Mirie argued that his client was performing her legal duty to manage her late husband’s property.
Wambui’s lawyer informed the court that the ownership of the disputed land is already the subject of a separate case pending before the Environment and Lands Court (ELC), in which she (Wambui) is seeking to have the title deed issued to Kagure cancelled, claiming the property was irregularly sold in 2015 for Sh10million without her knowledge.
According to the charge sheet, Wambui faces two criminal counts conspiracy to defraud and making a false document.
Wambui pleaded not guilty to the two counts brought against her by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The prosecution alleges that on an unknown date, Wambui conspired with another person not before the court to defraud Kagure of her land parcel L.R. No 209/4843/10, which measures approximately 0.3252 hectares and is located along Jogoo Road within Nairobi county.
In a second charge, Wambui is accused of forging a national identity card in the name of her late husband presumably to facilitate the alleged fraudulent transaction.
The defence pleaded for leniency, noting that the accused suffers from diabetes and hypertension and is not a flight risk, stressing that she has cooperated with investigators since the matter arose.
However, the prosecution opposed lenient bail terms, insisting that the land in dispute is valued at over Sh200 million and that the civil case should not shield the accused from criminal responsibility.
After hearing both sides, Magistrate Ndombi ruled that Wambui had demonstrated sufficient reasons to be released on bond, emphasising that the court would ensure a fair and expeditious trial for both parties.
Wambui was granted a Sh1million bond or an alternative cash bail of Sh100,000, after the court took into account her advanced age and health condition.
The case will be mentioned to on December 8, 2025, for a pre-trial conference.
