Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari Ndung’u, will remain in custody until November 27, 2026, as the court seeks further directions on their mitigation and sentencing in the Ksh588.7 million graft case.
The development follows proceedings at the Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday, October 22, when Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa adjourned the matter after the prosecution and defence disagreed on who should be subjected to sentencing.
State prosecutor Vincent Monda and defence lawyer Chris Mutuku presented divergent positions before the sentencing proceedings could begin, prompting the magistrate to refer the matter to the High Court through the Deputy Registrar for further directions.
Barasa said the court had been advised that directions had been issued and were awaiting publication on the court system for the parties to take further action.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu during a past court session.
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He directed that the matter be mentioned on October 27 for further orders, while Waititu and his co-accused remain in custody pending the next court directions.
“I have since been advised that the directions have been issued and are awaiting publication on the court system for the parties’ further action,” Barasa said.
The dispute arose a week after High Court Judge Rose Ougo upheld the convictions of Waititu, his wife and their co-accused on several corruption charges and overturned their acquittal on money laundering charges.
The High Court also revoked the bonds previously granted to the accused, directing that Susan be held at Lang’ata Women’s Prison while Waititu and the male co-accused were remanded at Nairobi Remand Prison.
Waititu and his co-accused were convicted on February 12, 2025, on charges including conflict of interest, abuse of office, dealing with suspect property and fraudulent practices in procurement.
The case stems from investigations launched in 2019 into allegations that Kiambu County irregularly awarded a Ksh588.7 million contract to upgrade gravel roads to bitumen standards in several sub-counties during the 2017/2018 financial year.
Before the latest ruling, Waititu had secured a reprieve in February 2026 when the High Court reviewed his bail terms and reduced the amount to Ksh20 million pending appeal.
Separately, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is pursuing a civil case seeking to recover Ksh170 million from Waititu and a company linked to the road contract, alleging that the money represents proceeds of corruption.
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