Waititu returns to prison after court upheld conviction in Ksh.588m graft case

The High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waitiu, his wife and co-accused in a Ksh.588 million corruption case.

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and wife, Susan Wangari Ndungu in court. Photo: ODPP

In a ruling delivered by Lady Justice Rose Ougo, the High Court upheld the convictions on the other charges and overturned the subordinate court's acquittal on the money laundering charges.

He is accused alongside his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu, former Kiambu County Chief Officer for Roads, Transport, Public Works and Utilities Luka Mwangi Wahinya and Charles Chege Mbuthia, a director of Testimony Enterprises Limited.

The accused had challenged their convictions on charges of conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property, abuse of office, engaging in fraudulent practices in procurement and fraudulent acquisition of public property arising from matters during Waititu’s tenure as Kiambu Governor.

Source: Citizen Digital