Court Convicts Waititu, Wife of Money Laundering in Sh588m Graft Case
Justice Rose Ougo upheld the corruption convictions and mandatory fines, and the ruling sends Waititu back to prison to serve a 12-year term.
- On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the High Court upheld the conviction and 12-year prison sentence of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu in a Sh588 million corruption case.
- The original conviction stems from the fraudulent award of a Sh588 million road tender by the Kiambu County Government to Enterprise Testimony Limited, for which Waititu was previously sentenced to 12 years in prison.
- Justice Ougo also allowed the State's cross-appeal, overturning the acquittal of Susan Wangari and two co-accused on money laundering charges, finding them guilty of the three counts.
- Following the ruling, Waititu, Wangari, Charles Chege, and Luka Mwahiya were ordered to return to prison, with sentencing on money laundering charges scheduled before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate on Monday next week.
- The High Court upheld a 10-year ban on holding public office for the convicted persons, while any new prison sentences for money laundering will run concurrently with existing corruption case penalties.
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Kenya: Court Upholds Waititu Conviction, Reinstates Money Laundering Charges
Nairobi -- 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 linked to a Sh588 million county road tender.
Waititu Returns To Prison As Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu walked back into custody on October 14, 2026, after the High Court upheld his 12-year sentence in the KSh 588 million corruption case and cancelled his bail. Justice Rose Ougo also convicted his wife Susan Wangari of money laundering and ordered her detention at Langata Prison pending mitigation. The ruling […] Source
Waititu’s 12-Year Jail Term Upheld as High Court Convicts Him and Wife of Money Laundering
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has suffered another legal setback after the High Court upheld his 12-year prison sentence in a KSh588.7 million corruption case involving a road construction tender in Kiambu County. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Justice Rose Ougo dismissed appeals filed by Waititu and his co-accused, maintaining their […] The post Waititu’s 12-Year Jail Term Upheld as High Court Convicts Him and …
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