Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his co-accused are set to face fresh sentencing proceedings after the High Court upheld their convictions in a corruption case involving a Ksh588 million road construction tender.
In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court Judge Rose Ougo upheld the convictions and sentences of Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndung’u, former Kiambu County Chief Officer for Roads Luka Mwangi Wahinya and Charles Chege Mbu Thia, a director of Testimony Enterprises Limited.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) welcomed the decision, particularly the court’s move to overturn the lower court’s acquittal of the accused on money laundering charges.
The reinstatement of the charges gives the prosecution another opportunity to pursue allegations that proceeds linked to the corruption case were moved or handled unlawfully.
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Anti-Corruption Magistrate’s Court on October 19, 2026, for mitigation and sentencing on the money laundering charges.
How Waititu’s Ksh588 million case started
The case originated from investigations launched by EACC in 2019 following allegations that the Kiambu County Government irregularly awarded Testimony Enterprises Limited a contract worth Ksh588 million.
The contract involved upgrading gravel roads to bitumen standards in Thika, Limuru, Gatundu North, Juja and Ruiru sub-counties during the 2017/2018 financial year.
Waititu and his co-accused were convicted on February 12, 2025, of various offences, including conflict of interest, dealing with suspicious property, abuse of office, fraudulent procurement practices and wilful failure to comply with procurement laws and regulations.
The latest High Court decision upholds those convictions while restoring the money laundering charges that had been dismissed by the lower court.
EACC targets assets worth Ksh131 million
The ruling comes amid separate legal proceedings seeking to recover assets allegedly linked to unexplained wealth associated with Waititu and his associates.
In December 2025, the Anti-Corruption Court ordered the forfeiture of assets valued at approximately Ksh131.2 million in a separate case filed by EACC.
The assets included properties in Thindigua valued at about Ksh64 million, a Caterpillar machine worth approximately Ksh11 million, two motor vehicles and property associated with Waititu’s wife valued at about Ksh3 million.
The forfeiture order also covered property associated with Saika Two Estate Developers Limited, valued at approximately KSh52 million.
EACC is also pursuing a separate civil case seeking to recover KSh170 million from Waititu and Testimony Enterprises Limited, which the commission alleges represents proceeds of corruption.
The civil recovery case remains pending determination.
The October 19 proceedings will determine the next steps on sentencing for the reinstated money laundering charges, adding another chapter to the former governor’s ongoing legal battles.
