Three suspects charged with forgery, possession of Gov't documents

Three men, including a government official, were on Thursday charged with 18 criminal offences related to the forgery of official stamps, making false documents, and unlawful possession of government property.

The trio—Livingstone Ambani Munala, Leonard Clifford Wafula, and Paul Muigai Kimani—were arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhumbi at the Milimani Law Courts in a case filed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

Munala, who faces the bulk of the charges, was slapped with 13 counts, among them seven for forgery of official stamps and possession of public stores, and two for making false documents.

The court was told that on March 28, 2025, Munala was found in possession of stamp-making instruments at a residence along Desai Road in Nairobi’s Starehe sub-county.

According to the prosecution, the instruments were capable of producing stamp impressions bearing the names of several land officials purported them to be genuine.

He is also accused of forging two title deeds, which he allegedly passed off as legitimate documents issued by the Government Printer.

Additionally, he was found in possession of various public stores, including blank land title forms, official receipts, and nine green cards, all of which belonged to the State Department for Lands. These items are suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

Meanwhile, Wafula—an official attached to the Government Printer—and Kimani were each charged with unlawful possession of public stores.

The court heard that Wafula was found with an International Certificate of Vaccination issued by the Ministry of Health at his home in Umoja.

Kimani, on the other hand, was allegedly found with two file covers belonging to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), also suspected to have been unlawfully acquired.

All three accused pleaded not guilty.

Munala was released on a bond of Ksh.3 million, while Wafula and Kimani were each granted bond of Ksh.600,000.