Court convicts Waititu, wife of money laundering in Sh588m graft case
The Kenyan High Court has convicted former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, of money laundering related to a Sh588 million road construction tender. The ruling sets aside previous acquittals and upholds a 10-year ban on the couple holding public office.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant development in Kenya's anti-corruption efforts and the legal accountability of high-ranking public officials.
Former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu with his wife Susan Wangari at Milimani Law Courts/FILE
The High Court has convicted former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, of money laundering in a Sh588 million graft case involving the award of a road construction tender in Kiambu County.
The convictions follow a successful State cross-appeal challenging the couple’s acquittal on three money laundering counts by the trial court.
In its ruling on Wednesday, the court allowed the cross-appeal, set aside the acquittals and found Waititu and Wangari guilty of the three counts.
“The State’s cross-appeal is allowed. Those acquittals are set aside. The court convicts the first appellant (Waititu), and the second respondent, Susan Wangari, of money laundering, contrary to Section 3, as read with Section 16 of the Act, as charged under Counts 10, 11, and 12,” the court ruled.
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