Lawyer Guy Spencer Elms
A warrant of arrest has been issued against Guy Spencer Elms for failing to appear in court to answer forgery charges. When the matter appeared before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, he issued the warrant against Spencer. He is charged as stated in the charge sheet:
COUNT I:
MAKING A FALSE DOCUMENT CONTRARY TO SECTION 347(d)(i) AS READ WITH SECTION 349 OF THE PENAL CODE
GUY SPENCER ELMS: On or before the 24th day of March, 1997, at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, with intent to defraud and without authority, made a false document, namely a WILL dated 24 March, 1997, purporting it to be a genuine WILL signed by the late ROGER BRYAN ROBSON.
COUNT II:
UTTERING A FALSE DOCUMENT CONTRARY TO SECTION 353 AS READ WITH SECTION 349 OF THE PENAL CODE
GUY SPENCER ELMS: On the 10th day of February, 2015, at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Headquarters, Nairobi, within Nairobi County, knowingly and fraudulently uttered a forged WILL to CPL. SAMUEL KAMAU, purporting it to be a genuine WILL signed by the late ROGER BRYAN ROBSON.
COUNT III:
MAKING A FALSE DOCUMENT CONTRARY TO SECTION 347(d)(1) AS READ WITH SECTION 349 OF THE PENAL CODE
GUY SPENCER ELMS: On or before the 28th day of January, 2010, at an unknown place in Nairobi within Nairobi County, with intent to defraud and without authority, made a false document, namely a POWER OF ATTORNEY dated 24 January, 2010, purporting it to be a genuine POWER OF ATTORNEY signed by the late ROGER BRYAN ROBSON.
COUNT IV:
UTTERING A FALSE DOCUMENT CONTRARY TO SECTION 353 AS READ WITH SECTION 349 OF THE PENAL CODE
GUY SPENCER ELMS: On the 10th day of February, 2015, at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Headquarters, Nairobi, within Nairobi County, knowingly and fraudulently uttered a forged POWER OF ATTORNEY to CPL. SAMUEL KAMAU, purporting it to be a genuine POWER OF ATTORNEY signed by the late ROGER BRYAN ROBSON.
COUNT V:
DEMANDING PROPERTY UPON FORGERY OF TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENT CONTRARY TO SECTION 358 AS READ WITH SECTION 349 OF THE PENAL CODE
GUY SPENCER ELMS: On the 30th day of October, 2013, at the High Court of Kenya in Nairobi within Nairobi City County, with the intent to procure for yourself parcels of land LR. No. 2327/10 and LR. No. 2327/117, both situated in Karen within Nairobi City County, valued at Kshs. 100,000,000 (one hundred million Kenya shillings) under a grant of probate of a written will granted upon a forged written will filed in the matter of the Estate of ROGER BRYAN ROBSON in the Succession Cause No. 955 of 2013, knowing that the testamentary instrument is forged.
The magistrate’s tone was firm. “This court cannot be taken for granted,” said Magistrate Ekhubi. “The accused has failed to honor the summons, and in the interest of justice, I hereby issue a warrant for his immediate arrest.” The order sent murmurs through the courtroom, as the prosecution, led by State Counsel Godfrey Keverenge, confirmed they were ready to proceed.
This dramatic twist adds a new chapter to one of Kenya’s most contentious succession disputes. At the heart of the case is the vast estate of the late Roger Bryan Robson, a conservationist and philanthropist who passed away in 2012 without direct heirs. Elms, a Nairobi-based lawyer, had presented himself as the executor of Robson’s estate, claiming to have been left in charge through a will dated 1997. But the Director of Public Prosecutions now alleges that both the will and a supporting power of attorney were forgeries.
The prosecution argues that Elms used these documents to demand ownership of two multi-million-shilling parcels of land in Karen, Nairobi, properties valued at over Ksh 100 million. According to investigators, Elms submitted the forged will in a succession case in 2013 and later tried to use it to secure the land through a grant of probate.
One source close to the case said, “This is not just a forgery case; it’s about someone allegedly manipulating the justice system to seize high-value land under the cover of law. That’s why it matters.” The contested properties lie in Karen, one of Nairobi’s most affluent neighborhoods, and have been at the center of competing claims since Robson’s death.
In a previous media interview, Elms denied any wrongdoing and insisted that the documents in question were authentic. He accused state agencies of waging a smear campaign against him, claiming the charges were politically or financially motivated. But the DPP appears unfazed by such claims, pushing forward with the case.
Now with the arrest warrant out, the court has instructed law enforcement to trace and produce the accused without delay. If convicted on the current charges, Elms could face more than a decade behind bars, alongside professional sanctions that would likely end his legal career.
“This matter has taken too long,” said a visibly frustrated complainant outside the courtroom. “Let the law take its course, no matter who is involved.”
The case is expected to be mentioned again once the accused is apprehended and brought before the court. Until then, the legal world watches with bated breath as the story of Guy Spencer Elms, once known for his advocacy on environmental law, turns into one of the most closely followed court battles in Nairobi this year.
