Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has received temporary reprieve after the High Court agreed to hear his application challenging a contempt of court ruling in the ongoing Parklands development dispute.
Mosiria, who had been expected to appear before the Environment and Land Court (ELC) on Tuesday for mitigation before sentencing, failed to show up after reportedly falling ill.
Lawyer Says Mosiria Fell Ill After Learning He Risked Jail
Through his lawyer Danstan Omari, the court was informed that Mosiria had been taken ill upon learning he could face imprisonment following the contempt ruling.
According to Omari, his client was “shocked” by the prospect of jail and sought immediate medical attention, resulting in a four-day sick-off.
After reviewing the explanation, the ELC bench agreed to hear and determine Mosiria’s application before proceeding with mitigation or sentencing.
“We will afford your client a hearing on the application, but it will not be as urgent because we have other matters in between,” the court ruled.
DCI Launches Probe Into Alleged Forgery in Parklands Dispute
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened investigations into an alleged forgery connected to the same Parklands land dispute.
In a letter dated November 4, 2025, Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer (SCCIO) Hussein Mahat wrote to the Deputy Registrar of the ELC at Milimani, requesting certified copies of all documents filed in Petition No. E012 of 2025 by Kamalkumar Rajinkant Sanghani, including affidavits and supporting materials.
The letter, which was stamped as received by the court registry, stated that detectives are investigating a forgery case contrary to Section 349 of the Penal Code, reported under OB 77/30/10/2025 at Kilimani Police Station.
Background: Parklands Development Controversy
The DCI’s move adds another layer to the escalating Parklands development saga, which has attracted significant public and judicial attention.
A three-judge bench comprising Principal Judge O.A. Angote, Justice A. Omollo, and Justice C.G. Mbogo recently found Mosiria guilty of contempt for defying a conservatory order issued on March 5, 2025.
The order had restrained the Nairobi County Government and its committees from approving or processing any development applications in Parklands pending a proper physical and land-use plan.
Petitioners, led by Sanghani and members of the Parklands Residents Association, accused county officials of ignoring the court’s directives by allowing excavation and tree felling to continue along Jalaram Road despite the subsisting order.
What’s Next
The court is expected to schedule a date to hear Mosiria’s application before deciding on his mitigation and possible sentencing.
At the same time, detectives will continue their probe into the alleged forgery as the wider Parklands case remains under judicial review.
