Nairobi, September 17 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has successfully blocked an attempt by former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, who is serving a 12-year jail term, to have his sentence reviewed.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, September 16, Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna dismissed an application filed on August 28, 2025, in which Waititu sought to overturn his conviction on corruption charges.
Waititu was convicted in February 2025 and ordered to either pay a KSh53.5 million fine or serve 12 years in prison. The court found him guilty of breaching good governance principles and misusing public funds after irregularly receiving KSh25 million from Testimony Enterprises through a flawed tender process.
Justice Njuguna upheld the sentence pending the outcome of Waititu’s appeal, which she directed must be concluded within 120 days. She cautioned that unnecessary delays by the former governor could result in the appeal being dismissed.
Until then, Waititu will remain at Kamiti Maximum Prison, having failed to secure his release after being unable to meet strict bond terms that required a KSh53 million bank guarantee. The case will be mentioned again on October 1, 2025.
