Gospel singer Alex Apoko, popularly known by his stage name Ringtone, is out on bond after spending four days in custody over a high-profile land fraud case involving a Ksh.50 million property in Nairobi’s upmarket Karen area.
Ringtone and his co-accused, Alfred Juma Ayora, appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, where they were granted release terms of Ksh.3 million bond or Ksh.1 million in cash bail. The court further directed the duo to provide two contact persons before securing their freedom, with the next hearing scheduled for August 6, 2025.
The charges stem from allegations that the two conspired to unlawfully claim ownership of land registered under businesswoman Teresia Adhiambo. According to court documents, the alleged fraud centers around parcel number NAIROBI/BLOCK 99/142, which they reportedly attempted to acquire by claiming “adverse possession,” a legal term referring to long-term occupation of land without the owner’s permission.
Investigators allege that Ringtone and Ayora falsely stated they had lived on the land for more than 20 years, a claim intended to strengthen their case for ownership. Both men now face serious charges including conspiracy to defraud, forgery, and perjury.
Ayora, in particular, has been slapped with two additional charges for allegedly making false declarations. He is accused of swearing a misleading affidavit before a licensed advocate, S.M. Katonya, and later presenting the same document as evidence in an ongoing court case at the Environment and Lands Court, Case Number E012 of 2023.
As the case unfolds, all eyes are on the courtroom, where the proceedings will test not only the credibility of the accused but also the integrity of land ownership processes in Kenya an issue that continues to spark public interest and legal scrutiny.
