Gospel musician Alex Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, is expected in court today in relation to a land ownership dispute involving a 0.5-acre parcel in Karen, Nairobi, valued at approximately Sh50 million.

Ringtone is wanted after he skipped court sessions, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant against him.

On Monday, May 12, when he was expected to appear, the musician failed to show up with his advocate telling the court he was sick and remains admitted at a hospital in Ngong town, Kajiado county.

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Milimani senior principal magistrate Dolphina Alego had early last month issued a warrant of arrest against Ringtone and directed that he be produced in court on May 7, 2025.

However, the musician did not show up, and the matter was pushed for a week to May 12. But again, his lawyer asked for more time, saying he was yet to recover.

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Dolphina directed the prosecution and the investigating officer to return to court today either with Ringtone or with a way forward on how the matter proceeds.

“The accused has a warrant of arrest. The office of the DPP should decide how to handle the matter, whether it's due for plea or not tomorrow (today),” the magistrate said.

The charge sheet shows Ringtone conspired with Alfred Juma Ayora to defraud Teresiah Adhiambo of a parcel of land measuring 0.1908 hectares (0.47 acres) within Nairobi.

The land, Nairobi Block 99/142 is valued at Sh50 million. Ringtone wanted to take over the land by means of adverse possession claiming he had lived on the parcel in Karen for over two decades.

Alfred was present on March 28 when the state pressed the charges against them and pleaded not guilty. Ringtone did not show.

The court directed that he be present on Monday, April 14 to plead to the charges before pre-trial proceedings were to commence.

Again, Ringtone did not show up. His lawyer who introduced himself as Mr Karanja said Ringtone fell ill on April 10 and was treated and discharged at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital.

The musician’s condition deteriorated on April 13 in Nairobi and was rushed to Trinity Care Centre in Ngong where he remains admitted.