Forget Your Governor Seat, Kabogo Advises Waititu After Impeachment

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has advised his successor Ferdinand Waititu to move on following his impeachment.

Kabogo, in a post on Facebook on Tuesday, said Waititu should forget his governor seat and instead focus on defending himself in a case in which he is charged with corruption over the alleged loss of county funds amounting to Sh588 million. 

Kabogo’s advice came after Waititu moved to court to challenge his impeachment, which he argues was irregular.

“My free unsolicited advice to Hon. Ferdinand Waititu:- your removal was people-driven, pushing and trying to come back in which one way will only aggravate things and cause you more pain,” wrote Kabogo.

He added: “Concentrate rather on your defense at the criminal proceeding at Milimani courts. I wish you well Sir.”

Waititu was kicked out in December 2019 after 63 out of 92 Members of the Kiambu County Assembly (MCAs) voted in support of an impeachment motion tabled by Ndenderu Ward Representative Solomon Kinuthia. 

In the motion, MCA Kinuthia cited gross misconduct and abuse of office as the main grounds for Waititu’s impeachment. He also accused Waititu of flouting the public procurement and disposal act by influencing the award of contracts to companies associated with his immediate family and close relatives.

Waititu also faced another accusation of violating the constitution by forcefully dispossessing and unlawfully occupying a parcel of land in Thika belonging to Cecilia Njoki Mbugua, a widow.

The Senate last Wednesday upheld Waititu’s impeachment on the grounds of gross violation of the Constitution and public finance management act, crimes under the national law and gross misconduct/abuse of office.