Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s KSh588 million corruption case will return to court on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, for further directions after the file was placed before the Deputy Registrar on Thursday.
The court proceedings did not resolve the next steps in the matter, with the parties awaiting clarification on how to proceed following the High Court’s decision to overturn earlier acquittals on money-laundering charges.
According to the court directions, the matter will be mentioned on October 27 for further orders after the file was placed before the Deputy Registrar for clarification to guide the parties on subsequent action.
The latest development comes amid a dispute over the implementation of the High Court ruling that reopened the money-laundering charges against Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and their co-accused.
On October 14, 2026, High Court Judge Rose Ougo upheld convictions against Waititu and his co-accused in the corruption case while overturning their acquittals on three money-laundering counts.
The ruling followed a State appeal challenging the earlier decision by the trial court to acquit the accused persons of the charges.
The matter was subsequently returned to the Anti-Corruption Magistrate’s Court for mitigation and sentencing proceedings on the money-laundering charges.
However, the proceedings encountered a legal dispute when the defence challenged the proposed sentencing process, arguing that the accused had previously been acquitted of the charges by the trial court.
The prosecution, led by Vincent Monda, opposed the defence’s position, maintaining that the High Court had allowed the State’s application and directed the accused to appear before the magistrate’s court for mitigation.
The competing positions prompted the court to seek clarification on how the High Court’s decision should be implemented before the proceedings could move forward.
Waititu’s case stems from an irregular road construction tender in Kiambu County valued at approximately KSh588.7 million.
The contract involved upgrading gravel roads to bitumen standards in several areas, including Thika, Limuru, Gatundu North, Juja and Ruiru, during the 2017/2018 financial year.
The prosecution’s case linked the tender to alleged procurement irregularities and the handling of funds associated with the contract awarded to Testimony Enterprises Limited.
In February 2025, Waititu was sentenced to 12 years in prison or a fine of approximately KSh53.5 million following his conviction on corruption-related charges.
His conviction and sentence were upheld by the High Court in October 2026, while the court also overturned the acquittals on the money-laundering counts.
The High Court’s decision also revoked the bail terms previously granted to the accused, paving the way for further proceedings on the additional convictions.
The October 27 mention is expected to clarify the way forward in the case, with the parties awaiting further orders from the court.
