EX-Governor Waititu, Wife Convicted As Sentence Reading Set For Thursday
A judges court will sentence former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu tomorrow after finding him guilty of corruption-related charges stemming from the illegal allocation of a Sh588 million road tender.
Waititu’s wife, Susan Wangari, the directors of Testimony Enterprises Limited, Charles Chege, and Beth Wangeci, and former Kiambu Roads official Lucas Wahinya were all found guilty.
DPP Renson Ingonga nails Ferdinand Waititu in irregular tender case.
— Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions (@ODPP_KE) February 12, 2025
Ex-Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu and four others have been found guilty of irregularly awarding tenders worth Ksh. 588 million.
Today, the Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga successfully proved… pic.twitter.com/o5FsAN2iwE
They begged for a non-custodial punishment, claiming they had suffered greatly since their arraignment.
“We are sorry and ask for forgiveness from God and the court. We implore on court to have mercy and give us a second chance. We are on our knees,” they said through advocate John Swaka.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife found guilty in Ksh.588 million corruption case pic.twitter.com/BNKrnwfGyp
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 12, 2025
They strolled together as they presented themselves in court.
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Waititu, his wife, and three others will spend the night in detention while they await their sentencing on Thursday.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, two directors of Testimony Enterprises Limited (Charles Chege and Beth Wangeci) and former Kiambu Roads official Lucas Wahinya detained until Thursday, when a magistrate’s court will deliver their sentence after… pic.twitter.com/HbzqOqokoy
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) February 12, 2025
Lucas, on the other hand, informed the court that he is the sole income for his family and that imposing a jail sentence will have a negative impact on their welfare.
However, the prosecution asked the court to impose a harsh sentence to act as a deterrent to anyone considering engaging in corrupt behavior.
Prosecutor Faith Mwila requested that the court evaluate the gravity of the offense and its impact on society.
EX-Governor Waititu, Wife Convicted As Sentence Reading Set For Thursday
