The High Court has on Monday denied bail former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu who will now continue to serve the 12 year jail sentence.
“Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu Babayao will continue serving his 12-year jail term at the Industrial Area Prison after the High Court denied him bail.
This follows a successful application opposing his bail by the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP) pending an appeal on a graft case the politician has filed at the High Court.” said ODPP
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The news follows a successful petition filed by DPP informing the court that his conviction and fine payment of Ksh 53 million was very lawful.
“The DPP had urged the court to reject Waititu’s request for bail pending appeal, insisting he was lawfully convicted for corruption-related charges upon which he was sentenced to pay a fine of Ksh. 53 million or serve the 12 years imprisonment.
Waititu had filed an application at the High Court seeking bail pending the determination of his appeal against the conviction and sentence.
He began serving his jail term three weeks ago after the Magistrates’ Court found him guilty of Conflict of Interest and Dealing with Suspect Property offenses.
Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna has directed the case to be mentioned on March 18, 2025, for further directions on the substantive appeals.” said ODPP
