Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Kiambu County from 2017 until his removal from office in January 2020.
Most recent filing 22 Oct 2026Last confirmed 27 Oct 202620 sources
Question
What is Ferdinand Waititu’s legal position?
Present position
ConvictedPresent position
As of 26 October 2026 he stands convicted of conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property and (on the State's cross-appeal) money laundering, his first appeal having been dismissed on 14 October 2026; he is in custody awaiting sentencing on the money-laundering counts, set for 27 October 2026.
Detail
Kiambu County Sh588 million road tender (Testimony Enterprises) corruption case
Convicted
As of 26 October 2026 he stands convicted of conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property and (on the State's cross-appeal) money laundering, his first appeal having been dismissed on 14 October 2026; he is in custody awaiting sentencing on the money-laundering counts, set for 27 October 2026.1234567891011
Authority
Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate's Court; High Court of Kenya (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division) on appeal
Status as of
14 Oct 2026
History
19 Jul 2021Arraigned with co-accused over the award of a Kiambu County road tender to Testimony Enterprises Ltd (EACC).
12 Feb 2025Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki convicted him of conflict of interest and dealing with suspect property; acquitted on three money-laundering counts.
13 Feb 2025Sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment or a fine (reported as about Sh52.7m-Sh53.5m) and barred from public office for 10 years under s.64 ACECA.
Feb 2025Filed appeal to the High Court (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Appeal E006 of 2025) and applied for bail pending appeal.
8 May 2025High Court (L.M. Njuguna J) struck out a second application for bail pending appeal as res judicata.
31 Jul 2025High Court reported to have allowed release on a Sh53m bond pending appeal.
16 Sep 2025High Court (Lucy Njuguna J) declined to review the sentence; he remained at Kamiti Maximum Prison, not having secured bond; appeal ordered concluded within 120 days.
Feb 2026High Court reviewed bail pending appeal to Sh20m cash; he was released.
14 Oct 2026High Court (Rose Ougo J) dismissed his appeal, upheld convictions, sentence and 10-year office ban, allowed the State's cross-appeal and convicted him of money laundering (counts 10-12); bonds revoked and he was returned to custody.
22 Oct 2026Sentencing on the money-laundering counts, listed for 19 October and then 22 October 2026 amid a defence objection that there was no trial-court conviction on those counts, was deferred to 27 October 2026.
A December 2025 High Court order forfeited about Sh131.2 million in assets linked to him and associated parties, while a separate EACC claim for Sh170 million was reported as still pending in October 2026.1213814
Authority
High Court of Kenya (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Status as of
Dec 2025
History
27 May 2022EACC announced it was seeking forfeiture of Sh1.94 billion in alleged unexplained wealth.
24 Jul 2024EACC published a High Court ruling in Anti-Corruption Suit No. E020 of 2022, EACC v Ferdinand Waititu & others.
Dec 2025Anti-Corruption High Court ordered forfeiture of assets worth about Sh131.2 million linked to him and associated parties (reported).
Oct 2026A separate EACC civil claim to recover Sh170 million from him and Testimony Enterprises Ltd was reported as pending.
Incitement-related charge over September 2024 Ruiru Stadium remarks
Charged
He pleaded not guilty in November 2025 to the charge over the 2024 Ruiru Stadium remarks and the trial had not started as of the latest source reviewed; no outcome has been reported.1516
Authority
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Kenya); Milimani Magistrate's Court, Nairobi (Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi)
Status as of
18 Nov 2025
History
29 Sep 2024Remarks allegedly made at Ruiru Stadium, Kiambu County.
11 Nov 2025Reported charged under section 94(1) of the Penal Code over the remarks; hearing set for the following week.
18 Nov 2025Appeared before Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi at the Milimani Magistrate's Court, denied the charge (reported by The Star as offensive conduct) and was released on a Sh50,000 bond; defence directed to obtain full pre-trial disclosure; trial not yet started.