The court convicted him on multiple charges, holding him and his co-accused accountable for financial misconduct and abuse of office.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been found guilty in a Ksh588 million corruption case that has been dragging on for years.
This after the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday, February 12 ruled that he, along with his wife and other county officials, was involved in fraudulent tender allocations, conflict of interest, and forgery.
Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki determined that Waititu unlawfully profited from public funds, including Ksh25 million obtained through a company associated with him.
The court convicted him on multiple charges, holding him and his co-accused accountable for financial misconduct and abuse of office.
“Count one first accused person (Waititu) guilty, count two first accused person and Saika Two Estate Developers Limited guilty, count three first accused person and Saika Developers limited guilty,” read part of Nzioka’s ruling.
“Inevitable conclusion, the first accused person you are viable in count number one for conflict of interest by acquiring an indirect person of interest accumulated sum of Ksh25 million.”
More to follow…