The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested Nairobi-based lawyer Ally Ahmed Ally on allegations of misappropriating KSh 49.4 million intended for a land transaction.
The funds were entrusted to Ally by a client between November 2023 and January 2024, with clear instructions to use the money for purchasing a parcel of land in Nairobi. Instead, investigations revealed that Ally diverted the money for his personal benefit.
DCI officers apprehended Ally in Kilimani sub-county on August 4, 2026. He is currently in custody and faces charges of stealing by an agent under Section 283(b) of the Penal Code.
Ongoing Investigations and Public Appeal
The DCI has urged anyone with information on similar fraud cases to report anonymously via their toll-free number 0800 722 203 or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000.
Related Case Involving Another Nairobi Lawyer
In a separate incident, another Nairobi lawyer, Abdulahi Musdaf Hussein, was arrested following allegations of fraudulently claiming ownership of a woman’s land purchased in 2005. After investigation, Musdaf was charged with forging and uttering false documents.
Both cases highlight a pattern of legal practitioners being implicated in land-related fraud within Nairobi.
