Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and four others have been found guilty in Ksh 588 million irregular tender case facing them.
“Ex-Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu and four others have been found guilty of irregularly awarding tenders worth Ksh. 588 million.” said ODPP
This follows a successful proof of evidence produced by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga before the court found the former County boss and four others guilty of guilty of conflict of interest, abuse of office, engaging in fraudulent practices in procurement, fraudulent acquisition of public property and dealing with suspected property.
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“Today, the Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga successfully proved to court that the ex-county boss and his co-accused were guilty of conflict of interest, abuse of office, engaging in fraudulent practices in procurement, fraudulent acquisition of public property and dealing with suspected property.
Waititu was convicted by Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki alongside his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu, Luka Mwangi Wahinya (former Chief Officer, Roads, Transport, Public Works and Utilities) Charles Chege Mbuthia and Beth Wangeci Mburu who are the Directors of Testimony Enterprises Limited, Testimony Enterprises Limited, Saika Two Estate Developers Limited, and Bienvenue Delta Hotel.
The charges relate to the award of the said tender during Waititu’s tenure as county boss in 2018.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda, Principal Prosecution Counsels Linda Mwamburi and Faith Mwila, and Prosecution Counsel Delroy Mwasaru who called 32 witnesses to the dock.” said ODPP
