This archive report was first published on 29 July 2019.
On July 29, 2019, Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife Susan Wangari Ndung'u were among eight people expected to be arraigned over alleged embezzlement of Ksh.588 million from county coffers.
They were taken to the Milimani Law Courts after spending the night in police custody, following their presentation to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Sunday.
The governor and his wife are accused alongside 11 others of embezzling millions of public funds through irregular procurement for upgrading of several roads in Kiambu County.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered for their arrest on Friday, stating that he was satisfied with evidence linking Waititu and his co-accused to the Ksh.588 million scandal.
‘I find that the award of the contract for Ksh.588,198,328.20 in 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 favour of M/s Testimony Enterprises Ltd, and the county government officials were culpable,’ said the DPP in a statement.
Waititu and his co-accused are set to be charged with conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property, abuse of office, wilful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement and engaging in fraudulent practice.
