Imagine dropping tens of millions on a fancy house only to find it's literally cracked from top to bottom. A property dealer named Grace Kerubo Orioki faces fraud charges over a high-end Lavington home sale on Kaputiei Road. The buyer, Eunice Mbinya Musembi, testified that they paid around sixty-five million shillings after seeing the place advertised online.
The deal required almost the full price before allowing proper access for an inspection. Musembi stated the family only got a single supervised visit to the property. During that hour, they spotted significant cracks in pillars and the servants' quarters, raising major safety concerns.
A structural engineer's report later confirmed the house had serious integrity issues. This finding was sent to Orioki's lawyers, but no repairs were ever made. The seller's legal team then demanded the remaining payment, threatening to cancel the entire agreement.
Musembi felt trapped after paying most of the money without receiving a clear title or a safe building. She asked for a full refund, which Orioki refused. The dispute prompted a report to criminal investigators and a separate civil case over the held funds.
The defense argued the sale was a voluntary agreement, challenging the buyer's account of the price and access. Lawyers noted no official entity has condemned the property as uninhabitable. The criminal trial continues while the parallel civil suit proceeds.
The deal required almost the full price before allowing proper access for an inspection. Musembi stated the family only got a single supervised visit to the property. During that hour, they spotted significant cracks in pillars and the servants' quarters, raising major safety concerns.
A structural engineer's report later confirmed the house had serious integrity issues. This finding was sent to Orioki's lawyers, but no repairs were ever made. The seller's legal team then demanded the remaining payment, threatening to cancel the entire agreement.
Musembi felt trapped after paying most of the money without receiving a clear title or a safe building. She asked for a full refund, which Orioki refused. The dispute prompted a report to criminal investigators and a separate civil case over the held funds.
The defense argued the sale was a voluntary agreement, challenging the buyer's account of the price and access. Lawyers noted no official entity has condemned the property as uninhabitable. The criminal trial continues while the parallel civil suit proceeds.
