The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed a petition seeking to recover unexplained wealth worth Sh1.94 billion from former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu.
EACC says Waititu amassed the wealth while serving as the MP for Kabete Constituency between 2015 and 2017 and as the governor for Kiambu County from 2017 to 2020.
The assets are registered in the names of his close family members and companies including his wife Susan Wangari (Sh928.9 million), Saika Two Estate Developers Limited (Sh906.3 million), Bienvenue Delta Hotel (Sh56.9 million), and Bins Management Services Limited (Sh62.7 million).
They include five high-end vehicles, three multi-storey buildings located in Nairobi Central Business District, and 15 properties in Nairobi and Kiambu, including upmarket estates of Runda, Migaa and Thindigua.
“The Governor engaged in schemes to embezzle public funds through fictitious and/or fraudulent procurement contracts. He concealed or otherwise disguised his private interest in tenders awarded to companies contracted to offer services to the County Government of Kiambu. The contractors, upon payment transferred proceeds of the fictitious/fraudulent procurement contracts to Mr Waititu, his wife (Susan Wangari), and their companies – Saika Two Estates Developers Limited, Bienvenue Delta Hotel and Bins Management Services Limited as kick-backs.”
“The Governor further directly traded with the County through companies registered in the names of his wife, and their daughter – Suwanga Limited, Connex Logistics Africa Limited, and Modiba Management Services Limited,” EACC said in a statement.
Among the properties targeted by EACC is Jamii Bora building worth Sh200 million, Delta Hotel (Sh380 million), Biashara shopping Mall (Sh110 million), and Runda Grove worth over Sh96 million.
Waititu, who was impeached as Kiambu governor in 2020, allegedly made bank transactions worth Sh928,873,317 on his personal accounts during the period while his wife handled Sh282,871,658.
Saika Two Developers Limited, Bienvenu Delta Hotel, and Bins Management Services Limited transacted Sh906,329,068, Sh56,924,332, and Sh62,711,000 respectively.
Damn. These are the idiots…
Damn. These are the idiots people vote in maze. What a shame.
Who bothered when you…
Who bothered when you elected your namesake,expired murderer Biwott together with his boss,expired murderer Moi?Who cares now that you want to elect murderer Raila and his mistress,jambazi jike Wangari?
You sound like One of the…
You sound like One of the MURDERous omen (fake Widows) in Kabete, KIAMBU. You killed your RETIRED husband for his Pension; and “retired” in Kabete for a Mansion and a Ndogoboy to Boot.
That is the mentally sick…
That is the mentally sick Morris Menye. He is an idiot.
Al Shabaab guy Ali bado…
Al Shabaab guy Ali bado anawidha?
Simply, Waititu is another…
Simply, Waititu is another sonko. “dickheads”
You forgot Samoei? Ruto.
You forgot Samoei? Ruto.
You forgot Rikathi! The…
You forgot Rikathi! The Nyeri thief and the most confused DO who never got promoted to DO-1.
Very well said.
Very well said.
Go EACC…an greedy idiot…
Go EACC…an greedy idiot Waititu is. How much can one family have to feel satiated? I hope this is not one of them PR gimmicks played on voters all so often…usually bait to engage, divert or appease voters while something worse is happening. God have mercy.
No wonder the world over we…
No wonder the world over we as Africans are considered to be a sub-species of the human race. How in heck does someone not an industrialist or skilled businessman accumulate such wealth in such a short duration of time? But, Kenyans do not care about corruption, they vote for such scoundrels. We do not even care when public officials pilfer healthcare funds.
Every stolen shilling by…
Every stolen shilling by Waititu is subject to the collected an returns back to the people. Kenyans can’t afford thieves to run the country.
Great move, go for it EACC.
Great move, go for it EACC.
Kenyans want to recover all…
Kenyans want to recover all the money Ruto and Rigathi have stolen. The last two are even more dangerous than Waititu. How come IEBC cleared Ruto to run for presidency??
@ Ndugu:
The best question…
@ Ndugu:
The best question of the year???.
This question demands a logical and rational response???.
Useless EACC should fight…
Useless EACC should fight corruption from the top,in this case Uhuru & his family.So-called CEO,Twalib should explain why they have not acted on stolen 2016 shs 200b EUROBOND,shs 217b. COVIDGATE loans.He must explain why they have never arrested any suspect in connection of shs 730b looted yearly.All these loots have been presided over by Uhuru himself.RISASI TU.
Arikura chakura kwa speedi…
Arikura chakura kwa speedi kari sana tena mbere ya kuripa….sasa anatapika yote mpaka ire ya juuzi!