Ferdinand Waititu

Court

High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division

Case number

ACEC Appeal E006 of 2025

Filed

2025-02

Parties

Ferdinand Waititu (appellant) v Republic; appeals by co-accused and a State cross-appeal were determined in the same judgment

Claims. Appeal against conviction on four corruption-related counts and sentence of 12 years or a fine of Sh53.5m in the Testimony Enterprises road-tender case.

Decision. 8 May 2025 (L.M. Njuguna J): second bail application struck out as res judicata. 14 October 2026 (Rose Ougo J): appeals dismissed, convictions, sentences and 10-year office ban upheld; State cross-appeal allowed, acquittals on counts 10-12 (money laundering) set aside and Waititu convicted on those counts; sentencing on them referred to the Anti-Corruption Magistrate's Court.^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

Court

Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate's Court

Filed

2021-07-19

Parties

Republic v Ferdinand Waititu, Susan Wangari Ndung'u, Luka Mwangi Wahinya, Charles Chege, Beth Wangeci and others

Claims. Conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property, abuse of office, fraudulent procurement practices, fraudulent acquisition of public property and money laundering.

Decision. 12-13 February 2025: Waititu convicted of conflict of interest and dealing with suspect property, sentenced to 12 years or a fine and a 10-year office ban; sentencing on reinstated money-laundering counts pending as of 26 October 2026.^{[6, 7, 8, 9]}