Ex-Governor Waititu fined Sh21 million or 13 years in prison over Sh588 million Kiambu Road scandal

Ex-Governor Waititu fined Sh21 million or 13 years in prison over Sh588 million Kiambu Road scandal

The court also imposed millions of shillings in fines against Waititu's wife, Susan Wangari Ndung'u, businessman Charles Chege Mbuthia, his wife Beth Wangechi Mburu, and companies associated with the disputed road contract.

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been fined Sh21 million or serve 13 years in prison over three money laundering counts linked to the Sh588.7 million Kiambu road tender scandal.

Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa on Monday, November 2, 2026, imposed the penalties at the Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi, with Waititu facing a Sh10million fine or five years in prison on Count 10 for money laundering of Sh12,210,500, Sh6 million or four years on Count 11, and Sh5 million or four years on Count 12.

The court also imposed millions of shillings in fines against Waititu's wife, Susan Wangari Ndung'u, businessman Charles Chege Mbuthia, his wife Beth Wangechi Mburu, and companies associated with the disputed road contract.

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On Count 10, Saika Two Estate Developers Limited was fined Sh16 million, while Testimony Enterprises Limited was ordered to pay Sh16 million.

Charles Chege was fined Sh10 million or serve five years in prison, while his wife Beth was fined Sh2 million or serve two years in default of payment.

On Count 11, the court fined Waititu Sh6 million or four years in jail.

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Charles Chege was similarly fined Sh6 million or serve four years, while Beth was ordered to pay Sh2 million or serve two years.

Testimony Enterprises Limited was fined Sh12 million, while Bienvenue Delta Hotel was fined Sh2 million or serve two years in default of payment.

On Count 12, Waititu was fined Sh5 million or serve four years in prison.

Charles Chege was also fined Sh5 million or serve four years, while Beth was fined Sh2 million or serve two years.

Saika Two Estate Developers Limited was ordered to pay Sh8 million, while Testimony Enterprises Limited was fined Sh8 million.

The court directed the corporate accused persons to settle their respective fines within 14 days.

The sentences stem from the controversial Sh588.7 million contract awarded to Testimony Enterprises Limited by the Kiambu County Government for upgrading gravel roads to bituminous standards in several sub-counties.

Prosecutors told the court that money from the road project was channelled through businesses associated with Waititu and his co-accused in a money laundering scheme.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission had previously reported that Saika Two Estate Developers received more than Sh25.6 million, while Bienvenue Delta Hotel received Sh7.214 million from the proceeds of the disputed contract.

The latest sentencing follows a High Court decision that overturned earlier acquittals on the money laundering charges and entered convictions against Waititu and his co-accused.

Waititu is already serving a 12-year prison sentence following his conviction in the corruption case.

The court directed that the additional sentences run concurrently with the existing prison terms in accordance with earlier High Court directions.