- Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has lost his appeal against his conviction and 12-year prison sentence in the KSh588.7 million corruption case
- Justice Rose Ougo also overturned the acquittals of Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and two co-accused on money-laundering charges
- The EACC is pursuing additional assets linked to the case, including KSh131.2 million already ordered forfeited in a separate unexplained-wealth case
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has suffered a major legal setback after the High Court upheld his conviction and 12-year prison sentence in a KSh 588.7 million corruption case, ordering him back to custody.
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Justice Rose Ougo delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 14, dismissing appeals by Waititu and his co-accused, former Kiambu County Chief Officer Luka Mwangi Wahinya and businessman Charles Chege Mbuthia.
The judge also cancelled the bond terms that had allowed Waititu and Wahinya to remain out of prison pending the determination of their appeals, directing that they be remanded at Nairobi Remand Prison.
The case centred on allegations that the Kiambu County government irregularly awarded Testimony Enterprises Limited a KSh 588.7 million contract to upgrade gravel roads to bitumen standards during the 2017/2018 financial year.
Waititu and his co-accused were convicted in February 2025 of offences including conflict of interest, abuse of office and fraudulent procurement practices.
How Waititu’s wife was drawn into the case
In a separate but related development, Justice Ougo overturned the acquittals of Waititu, his wife, Susan Wangari Ndungu, Wahinya and Mbuthia on money-laundering charges.
The judge entered convictions against the four, ruling that the lower court had erred in acquitting them.
Wangari was ordered to be remanded at Lang’ata Women’s Prison, while the other three were directed to return to custody.
The four are scheduled to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday, October 19, for mitigation and sentencing on the money-laundering charges. Any resulting sentences will run concurrently with the existing sentences.
EACC pursues more than KSh300 million
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) welcomed the ruling, particularly the decision to overturn the acquittals on money-laundering charges.
In a separate unexplained-wealth case, the court ordered the forfeiture of assets valued at approximately KSh131.2 million linked to Waititu and associated parties in December 2025.
The commission is also pursuing a civil case seeking to recover KSh170 million from Waititu and Testimony Enterprises Limited as alleged proceeds of corruption. That case remains pending determination.
The latest ruling adds to Waititu’s legal troubles as he returns to prison to continue serving his sentence.
Source: TUKO.co.ke