This archive report was first published on 26 July 2019.
Published on July 26, 2019, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji directed the arrest of Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife Susan Wangari Ndung'u over alleged embezzlement of Sh588 million from Kiambu County government coffers.
According to the DPP, the arrest is linked to the issuance of an irregular contract for the upgrading of several roads in Kiambu County, which was awarded to M/s Testimony Enterprises Ltd.
‘I find that the award of the contract for Ksh.588,198,328.20 with respect to tender No.CGK/RTPW&U/142/2017-2018- for the upgrading of various gravel roads to Bitumen surface in Thika, Limuru, Gatundu North, Juja and Ruiru sub-counties was skewed in favor of M/s Testimony Enterprises Ltd, and the county government officials were culpable,’ Haji said in a statement.
Waititu and his co-accused will be charged with conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property, abuse of office, and willful failure to comply with laws relating to procurement.
