By Were Kelly
A high-profile case involving the alleged fraudulent acquisition of multi-billion shilling Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) land was adjourned on Tuesday, following a request for medical leave by one of the accused.
Wilson Too, an 82-year-old retired head teacher locally known as Chepsilonge, appeared before Eldoret Chief Magistrate Dennis Mikoyan, where he cited ill health and a personal bereavement in his request for adjournment. Too assured the court he would attend the next session once he receives medical care.
The magistrate granted the request and set the next hearing date for July 17, 2025.
Too stands accused alongside Dr. Charles Walekhwa, a former medical officer with the now-defunct Eldoret Municipal Council, and Kibere Kisorio, a well-known cereal farmer in Uasin Gishu County.
The trio face charges of fraudulently acquiring KDF land, specifically Land Reference No. 276/6 (IR No. 194659)—a strategic military asset spanning over 700 hectares on the outskirts of Eldoret City.
Court documents reveal that the alleged fraud dates back to January 1, 2006, and centers on the forgery of key land documents, including a fake title deed allegedly issued by the Director of Survey.
The prosecution had planned to present five key witnesses during the now-postponed session, including a retired military colonel and a senior officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters in Nairobi.
The case has drawn public attention since it first surfaced five years ago, after a detailed probe by the DCI revealed evidence of document forgery. The suspects were arrested and initially held at Eldoret Central Police Station before being formally charged.
The land in question remains under the custody of the KDF and is designated as critical to national security.
