Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison for Ksh.588M fraud.
The former governor was convicted two weeks ago after he was found guilty of two accounts by Magistrate Nzioki but let them free of money laundering charges.
The Magistrate highlighted that the Ksh.25 million Waititu received from the tender was awarded to Testimony Enterprises owned by Charles Chege and Beth Wangeci as a clear indication of the benefit.
The Director of Public Prosecutions filed an appeal seeking to have Waititu’s acquittal on money laundering charges in Ksh588M fraud overturned.
“The Magistrate made a mistake in acquitting them against the overwhelming evidence we produced touching on the counts of money laundering” the DPP said.
The DPP added they had issued a linient sentence against Luke Mwangi.
Luke was the road engineer whom the trail court said was at the center of the flawed procurement process leading to the award of the road project tender to an unqualified firm.
“Nothing seemed to stop him from securing the award of the tender to Testimony Enterprises whose directors were acquaintances of Waititu”
He was sentenced to 7 years in prison or Ksh21 million fine.
The DPP now wants the court to review the matter and impose appropriate legal penalties.
According to the DPP, the acquitted individuals played a role in the illegal financial transactions which might need a fresh review of the ruling.
