Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has failed in his bid to secure release after the High Court declined to vary his bond terms, which required a Ksh.53 million bank guarantee. Justice Lucy Njuguna rejected his application to substitute the guarantee with a cash deposit.

• Waititu was convicted in February 2025 for failing to safeguard public funds.
• He was ordered to pay a fine of Ksh. 53.5 million or serve 12 years in prison.
• The court has given 120 days to determine Waititu's bail appeal, with the judge cautioning against delays.