Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been handed a combined 13-year prison sentence or a KSh21 million fine following his conviction on three counts of money laundering in the KSh588.7 million Kiambu County road construction scandal.
The sentence was delivered on Monday, November 2, 2026, by Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi, marking another major setback for the former governor in his long-running legal battle.
Under the ruling, Waititu was fined KSh10 million on the first count or five years in prison if he fails to pay. He was further fined KSh6 million on the second count or four years behind bars, while the third count attracted a KSh5 million fine or another four years in prison.
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The three fines bring the total to KSh21 million, with alternative custodial sentences amounting to 13 years.
The case stems from a KSh588.7 million road construction contract awarded by the Kiambu County Government during the 2017/2018 financial year to Testimony Enterprises Limited.
Prosecutors linked the contract to irregular procurement processes and alleged movement of proceeds through business entities associated with the accused persons, forming the basis of the money laundering charges.
Waititu had previously been convicted in February 2025 over corruption-related offences, including conflict of interest, abuse of office and fraudulent procurement practices. He was subsequently sentenced to 12 years in prison.
However, the money laundering case took a fresh turn in October 2026 after High Court Judge Rose Ougo overturned the earlier acquittals on the three counts, entered convictions and referred the matter back to the magistrate’s court for sentencing.
The High Court also upheld Waititu’s earlier corruption conviction and prison sentence.
Before Monday’s ruling, Waititu had pleaded for leniency, telling the court that he and his wife, Susan Wangari Ndung’u, were first-time offenders. He also appealed for mercy, citing the lengthy court proceedings and the punishment already imposed in the related corruption case.
The latest sentencing adds another chapter to one of Kenya’s high-profile corruption cases involving a former county governor.
Important: The 13 years are alternative prison terms for failure to pay the fines, not an additional 13 years automatically added to his existing sentence. The money laundering sentences are subject to the court’s concurrent-sentence directions.
