Parklands land case: Mosiria argues his signatures were forged
By Zipporah Ngwatu, November 4, 2025Nairobi County Chief Environment Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has filed a fresh affidavit at the Milimani Environment and Land Court as part of his defence against his conviction for contempt.
This is after the court delivered a ruling on October 14, 2025, finding Mosiria guilty of contempt of court orders issued on March 5, 2025.
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The county staff argues that he was not aware of the proceedings before the court which culminated in conservatory orders, nor was he aware of the contempt of the orders of the court of March 5, 2025.
In the new document filed before a three-judge bench, Mosiria claims that his signatures were forged in the Parklands land case.
According to the forensic document examiner, the signatures that authorised the purported notice did not match with that of the chief officer.
“These differences are significant and exceed what can be explained by normal natural variations in the handwriting of one individual, and no significant individualising similarities are found to support common authorship,” part of the forensic expert report read.
Mosiria sought the service of an independent forensic expert after he learnt that he had been cited for contempt and convicted in absentia.
The court further summoned him to appear physically for mitigation and sentencing.
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On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Mosiria, through his legal team led by Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta, urged the court that their client was not represented in the contempt proceedings.
Appearing before a three-judge bench led by Justice Oscar Angote, Justice Mbogo Gitonga and Lady Justice Anne Abongo Omollo, Mosiria, through his legal team, sought a review of his conviction.
Lawyer Omari further informed the court that Mosiria did not come to court physically because he was taken ill after learning he might be jailed for contempt of court.
The bench directed that their application be heard and determined before mitigation and sentencing of the fourth contender (Mosiria).
“All the respondents are to file and serve a replying affidavit within 14 days, and the applicant is to file and serve a further affidavit, if any, together with written submissions within 14 days of service, and the respondents are to file and serve submissions within 14 days of service,” the bench directed.
Highlighting of submissions on the matter will be on February 2, 2026, physically at 2:30pm.