Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Ndung’u Waititu and his wife Susan Wangari Ndung’u will spend the night in custody and will be sentenced on Thursday after being convicted in a Ksh 588 million road tender graft case.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) secured the conviction on Tuesday, with the court finding Waititu guilty on three counts of conflict of interest and dealing with suspect property.
The court determined that he unlawfully obtained an indirect personal benefit of Ksh 25,624,500 from Testimony Enterprises Ltd, a company that had been irregularly awarded the tender.
Waititu and his wife were also found guilty of receiving Ksh 7,214,000 through their companies.
The former Chief Officer Luka Waihinya was convicted of abuse of office. At the same time, Testimony Enterprises Ltd and its directors, Charles Mbuthia Chege and Beth Wangeci Mburu, were found guilty of engaging in fraudulent practices and the fraudulent acquisition of public property.
Following the verdict, the convicted persons were taken into custody, where they will remain until Thursday, February 13, 2025, when the court will deliver their sentences.
