Waititu to spend one more month in jail as he awaits battle on bail

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By Kamau Muthoni | Mar 27, 2025
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu at a Milimani court on Wednesday,March 26,2025 when he appeared over a determination of his bond ruling hearing.The matter will come back again on April 23.[Collins Kweyu,Standard]

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will remain in jail for another month while his lawyers work to have him released from the law’s grip.

Justice Lucy Njuguna said on Wednesday that she will rule on his application on April 23, deciding whether his fresh bid for bail and supplementary petition will be allowed.

="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001511707/its-12-years-in-jail-for-ferdinand-waititu">The Judge noted that

Waititu’s lawyers, Kibe Mungai and Ndegwa Njiru, argued that it was critical for the court to allow him to file the documents, as they would reveal that he was erroneously jailed.

“My Lady, the applicant in the instant application is seeking admission of the Supplementary Petition of Appeal dated March 11, 2025, which introduces additional grounds of appeal which, according to him, forms part of the basis for his application for bail pending appeal,” argued Kibe.

="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001511751/waititu-pays-the-price-for-his-corrupt-ways">Waititu, his wife

According to Kibe and Ndegwa, the magistrate’s court had no powers to convict Waititu as the firm at the centre of the saga, Testimony Enterprises Limited, had validly won the tender.

They argued that by the tendering committee members remaining free or not being charged, the tender remained uncontested and valid.

The two lawyers asserted that the state never called any member of the tender committee as a witness to verify whether Waititu was and had influenced the tender in a bid to benefit.

="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001511819/ex-kiambu-governor-waititu-hospitalised">According to Waititu’s< lawyers, the magistrate’s court usurped the powers of the Public Procurement and Administration Review Board, which was the only body meant to determine whether the tender was above board or not.

They also argued that there was no direct evidence linking the money received by Waititu and his companies to the award issued to Testimony Enterprises Limited.

According to Waititu’s lawyers, the case was hurried and done in a biased manner.

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