Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been slapped with Ksh 53 million or serve 12 years in jail in Ksh 588 million graft case.
“Ex-Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu has been slapped with a Ksh. 51 million mandatory fine by the courts following his conviction in a conflict of interest case.
If he fails to pay-up, the Governor will serve seven years in prison. Further, Waititu has been sentenced to 5 years in prison or pay a separate fine of Ksh. 2.5 million.” said ODPP
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The former Governor’s wife Susan Wangari Ndungu was also sentenced to one year in jail or pay Ksh 500,000 fine in the case.
Others attached to the case were sentenced to 2 years in jail or pay a fine of Ksh 1 million each alongside a mandatory fine of Ksh 20 million or serve five years in default.
“The other convicts in this case namely Luka Mwangi Wahinya (former Kiambu Chief Officer, Roads, Transport, Public Works and Utilities) will also serve 2 years in prison or pay a fine of 1 million shillings alongside a mandatory fine of Ksh.20 million or serve 5 years in prison in default.
Also, the Directors of Testimony Enterprises Limited namely Charles Chege Mbuthia and Beth Wangeci were jailed for 4 years if they fail to pay a fine of Ksh.2 million shillings plus a mandatory fine of Ksh.294 million.” said ODPP
