EACC Called to Investigate Alleged Land Fraud Involving CS Alice Wahome and Daughter

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome is facing serious allegations of using her position to interfere with land-related cases in Nairobi courts.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been called upon to investigate claims that Wahome, the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, and her daughter’s law firm, Wahome and Okedi Advocates, have been involved in fraudulent land deals, including forgery and the illegal issuance of title deeds.

According to sources familiar with the matter, CS Wahome has allegedly leveraged her authority to manipulate land registry processes, facilitating the production of fraudulent title deeds for properties in Nairobi.

Some of these properties are reportedly embroiled in ongoing legal disputes, while others have yet to be presented in court.

The alleged interference has raised concerns about the integrity of land transactions and the judicial process in the capital.

The law firm owned by Wahome’s daughter, Wahome and Okedi Advocates, is accused of playing a central role in the scheme.

CS Wahome and her daughter.

Sources claim that the firm has been used as a conduit to process and legitimize fraudulent title deeds, effectively undermining legitimate land ownership claims.

Affected parties, including landowners and claimants, are now preparing to lodge formal complaints with the EACC, urging the anti-graft body to launch a comprehensive investigation into the allegations.

They argue that the alleged actions by CS Wahome and her daughter’s firm not only violate ethical standards but also erode public trust in government institutions.

“This is a blatant abuse of power and a betrayal of public trust,” said one source close to the matter. “The CS and her daughter’s firm are allegedly using their positions to manipulate the system for personal gain, leaving innocent landowners in distress.”

These allegations stand in stark contrast to CS Wahome’s recent public statements condemning land fraud.

Just days ago, she decried the rising cases of forged title deeds in Western Kenya, emphasizing that officials who authorize fraudulent land documents will be held accountable.

She announced an ongoing clean-up exercise aimed at identifying and eliminating fake titles, asserting, “The clean-up is ongoing, and we will seal all loopholes that allow the issuance of forged documents.”

In a related development, CS Wahome recently challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to present any evidence of corruption within the Affordable Housing Programme to the EACC.

This came after Gachagua alleged that the programme was a business venture benefiting certain government officials and companies. CS Wahome responded by stating, “I would want him to tell the EACC where that is and who happens to be there so that they can help me to deal with that as a corruption issue.”

The EACC has yet to issue an official statement regarding the calls for an investigation into CS Wahome and her daughter’s law firm.