Former MP Daniel Rono’s Real Estate Company Entangled in Legal Battle Over Eldoret Property
Rono, on his part, admits his involvement in the transaction but maintains that it was conducted above board.
From left: Daniel Gutu, private forensic document examiner, Godfrey Ofunya Omondi, Kenya Revenue Authority officer, and his lawyer Kevin Wakwaya (holding files) pictured at the Eldoret Lands Court
Former Keiyo North MP Daniel Rono’s real estate limited company has become embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute involving a senior Kenya Revenue Officer and a woman over ownership of a prime plot worth 20 million shillings in Elgon View estate, on the outskirts of Eldoret town.
In a case filed by Julie Kandie at the Eldoret Lands Court, she accuses Nairobi-based KRA officer Godfrey Ofunya Omondi of colluding with the Land Registrar of Uasin Gishu County to unlawfully acquire her property through fraudulent means.
Ms. Kandie discovered in December 2020, upon visiting the Eldoret Lands office, that her property had been transferred to a stranger without her consent. She stated, “When I conducted an official search at the lands registry, I discovered that my property had been fraudulently and unlawfully transferred and registered under the name of the defendant and a certificate of lease issued to him on August 31, 2010.”
Ms. Kandie asserts that she is the rightful leasehold owner of the property, which she inherited from her late father. She claims that the property was transferred to her on April 6, 2009, and she has been in peaceful possession since then.
However, Omondi denies these allegations, stating that he acquired the property through legal means. He claims to have contracted the services of Maestro Limited, associated with Daniel Rono, to source the property for him. Omondi asserts that he negotiated with Ms. Kandie directly, and a sale agreement was executed in the presence of a lawyer.
Rono, on his part, admits his involvement in the transaction but maintains that it was conducted above board. He asserts that he informed Omondi about the availability of the property, and upon inspection and negotiation, Omondi proceeded with the purchase.
However, a forensic document examiner hired by the defendant disputed the authenticity of the signatures on the sale documents. Despite conflicting reports presented in court, Justice Elijah Obaga adjourned the matter for further hearing on July 17, 2024
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