Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been found guilty of having committed two offences in the Ksh 588 million corruption case.
Waititu, together with the co-accused appeared before the Millimani Anti-Corruption Court on wednesday morning.
They were found guilty of having committed several crimes on various accounts among them a conflict of interest, award of tenders without the approval of the County Assembly, and forgery of documents among others.
Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu convicted in the Ksh588 million Graft Case. Photo: Courtesy.
Delivering the ruling, Waititu was found guilty of conflict of interest and dealing with suspect property.
”With regards to those offenses as charged, I find the accused persons guilty as charged,” Chief Magistrate Nzioka ruled.
The ruling was based on 12 accounts, most of which found the former Governor, together with his co-accused, were liable for subversion of the law.
Additionally, they were charged with fraud, conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property, money laundering, and abuse of office arising from the fraudulent award of tenders to a company owned by the Waititu family.
Moreover, the Magistrate dismissed earlier claims by the former county boss that the case was politically motivated.
