Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has moved to court seeking to reinstate money laundering charges against former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu.
The charges which are part of the Ksh 588 million illegal tender case will now see the DPP request for hashier punishment against the former Governor.
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The news follows a court decision to acquit Waititu, his wife Susan, their companies, and Testimony Enterprise directors Charles Chege Mbuthia and Beth Wangeci in Ksh 25.6 million money laundering scheme which alleged that they received the cash through kickbacks.
Issuing the orders was Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki who termed the charges oppressive and unjustified, something that did not sit will with the DPP.
According to the DPP, there is sufficient evidence that the former Kiambu Governor and the wife received the kickbacks which they channeled the cash through their companies.
The case will now move to the High Court and if found guilty, Waititu and the accused could face hefty fines or additional jail term.
