Written by Joyce Nzomo
The long-running case over an alleged forged will involving British lawyer Guy Spencer will proceed after a Nairobi court declined a request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to have the matter withdrawn.
Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi directed that Spencer, who has been out on a Sh50,000 personal bond, will now take plea on October 7, 2025.
During Wednesday’s session, Spencer’s lawyers requested more time to file applications challenging the court’s stance. They argued that the complainant had no role in dictating when plea should be taken, noting that their client had always complied with court directions.
The prosecution confirmed its readiness to move forward but said it would not object to a short delay.
The case, which has been in court for years, centers on a disputed will allegedly drawn up on March 24, 1997, by the late businessman Roger Bryan Robson. Spencer faces five charges, including forgery, presenting the document to a police officer, and attempting to use it to claim property in Karen valued at Sh100 million.
The DPP had earlier argued that continuing with the trial would be an abuse of process, citing insufficient evidence. Spencer’s defense supported that position, maintaining that the will’s validity had already been contested in succession proceedings and that he had only acted as executor, not a beneficiary.
However, the complainants opposed the move, insisting that the alleged forgery raised criminal questions that could only be resolved through a full trial.
The matter is now set for plea taking on October 7, marking the latest chapter in a legal battle that has spanned several years.
