- The accused persons are to defend themselves against the charges levelled against them after the prosecution closed its case last year.
- It called 32 witnesses.
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The Sh588 million graft case facing former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and others is expected to proceed.
The accused persons are to defend themselves against the charges levelled against them after the prosecution closed its case last year.
It called 32 witnesses.
In the case, Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, Testimony Enterprises, its directors and others were in 2019 charged over the irregular award of Sh588,198,328.20 road tender in Kiambu.
The tender in question was issued on February 12, 2018, and awarded to Testimony Enterprise owned by -Charles Chege and Beth Wangeci-after quoting Sh588 million.
The tender was for upgrading of various gravel roads in Thika, Limuru, Gatundu North, Juja, and Ruiru sub-counties during the financial year 2017-2018.
After the award, the company allegedly gave former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu a kickback of Sh25.6 million.
Before the prosecution closed its case, Waititu had asked the court to find he had no case to answer and acquit him.
He argued that the Sh588 million graft charges levelled against him were politically instigated.
Waititu said he was sacrificed in a wider political war linked to the 2022 succession politics.
“Unfortunately, this case is one that was informed by the prevailing political temperatures within the country. I was cast out to wither and die,” said Waititu.