This archive report was first published on 29 July 2019.
On July 29, 2019, Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife Susan Wangari were among those charged with corruption at the Milimani Law Courts.
According to the charges, Waititu and his wife were accused of engaging in a fraud, conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property, money laundering, and abuse of office.
Waititu's lawyer, Prof. Tom Ojienda, argued that there was no evidence that tax-payers' money was lost, saying the issue was largely on how the tender was awarded.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji approved the charges against the suspects, stating that there was enough evidence to charge Waititu and his wife, whose company Saika Two Estate Developers Limited received more than Sh25 million from Testimony enterprises Limited Contractor.
However, Haji exonerated Waititu's daughter Monica Njeri, a co-director in the family's company, saying she was not aware of its dealings.
