Waititu to Deposit Ksh 53M to Secure Freedom as Court Rules on Bond
Waititu was convicted in February and ordered to pay a fine of Ksh53.5 million or serve 12 years in prison, which he has been serving since, while appealing his case...
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Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu can secure his freedom by depositing a Ksh53 million bank guarantee, as ruled by Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi. This decision comes after his third bond review application was denied by Justice Lucy Njuguna, who rejected substituting the guarantee with cash deposits.
- Ferdinand Waititu must deposit a Ksh53 million bank guarantee for his release in the offensive conduct case.
- The Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi reaffirmed existing bond terms, while Justice Lucy Njuguna previously denied an application to alter the bond.
- Waititu was convicted in February for failing to safeguard public funds, stemming from an unlawful tender award of Ksh25 million, and faces a fine of Ksh53.5 million or 12 years in prison.
- The next hearing for the case is scheduled for January 15, 2026.
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