The matter went to trial and Mr Ruto chose not to give oral evidence in court and sent businessman Hosea Ruto, who was involved in the land sale, to testify on his behalf. Lady Justice Rose Ougo concluded that the evidence showed that Mr Muteshi owned the land and that he still possessed the title deed. She also concluded that the land was irregularly and fraudulently subdivided and sold to Mr Ruto but did not hold him liable in the irregular dealings on the land. “I can only attribute the irregular acts to Hosea Ruto (Mr Ruto’s witness) as honourable Ruto chose not to testify,” Justice Ougo said then. The businessman was the only witness Mr Ruto presented in court in his defence.

Source: Daily Nation October 28, 2020 08:15 UTC