Kenyan land administrator who served as chairman of the National Land Commission.
Most recent filing 22 Jan 2026Last confirmed 26 Oct 20265 sources
Question
What is Muhammad Swazuri’s legal position?
Present position
ChargedPresent position
He has denied the charges and the trial was at the defence stage in January 2026; no verdict was found as of 2026-10-26.
Detail
SGR land compensation case (about Sh221 million, with Kenya Railways MD Atanas Maina and others)
Charged
He has denied the charges and the trial was at the defence stage in January 2026; no verdict was found as of 2026-10-26.12
Authority
Anti-Corruption Court, Milimani (Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi; later Senior Principal Magistrate Eunice Nyutu); ODPP
Status as of
22 Jan 2026
History
2018Charged with 13 others with conspiracy to defraud, abuse of office, breach of trust, unlawful acquisition of public property and neglect of official duty over an alleged Sh221.3 million SGR compensation loss; all accused denied the charges and were released on bail.
15 Oct 2018Court was told seven NLC officials would testify; magistrate Lawrence Mugambi ruled he needed authorisation before entering his former office.
22 Jan 2026Reported at the defence stage before Senior Principal Magistrate Eunice Nyutu, with Swazuri testifying and being cross-examined by the prosecution; he is jointly charged with 16 others.
Tornado Carriers Ltd land compensation case (Mombasa port area, about Sh109.8 million)
Charged
He has pleaded not guilty and was last reported on trial in September 2023; no verdict was found. No later development was found as of 2026-10-26.345
Authority
Anti-Corruption Court, Milimani (trial magistrate Victor Wakhumile); ODPP; EACC
Status as of
19 Sep 2023
History
17 Apr 2019Arrested by EACC detectives; DPP Noordin Haji said there was sufficient evidence to charge him and 23 others over compensation to Tornado Carriers Limited.
18 Apr 2019Charged at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, dealing with suspect property, financial misconduct and money laundering; pleaded not guilty; Chief Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi set cash bail of Sh12 million or a Sh30 million bond for him and several co-accused.
19 Sep 2023High Court (Justice Esther Maina) dismissed a DPP bid to have trial magistrate Victor Wakhumile recuse himself and to amend charges to introduce new evidence; six witnesses had testified.