Court upholds Waititu conviction, reinstates money laundering charges

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 — Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu faces renewed legal jeopardy after the High Court upheld his corruption convictions and overturned his acquittal on money laundering charges…

In a judgment delivered on October 14, 2026, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court judge Rose Ougo upheld the convictions and sentences of Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu and two associates over irregularities in a contract awarded by the Kiambu County Government during the 2017/2018 financial year.

The decision also reinstated the money laundering charges against the accused, a development the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) described as significant in efforts to trace suspected proceeds of corruption.

“The Commission particularly lauds the court’s decision to overturn the lower court’s acquittal of the accused persons on money laundering charges, a key element in the Commission’s investigations in an attempt to follow the money,” EACC said.

Source: Capital FM