EACC Seeks to Recover KSh170 Million From Waititu

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu is facing another financial challenge as anti-graft investigators pursue the recovery of KSh170 million allegedly connected to a county road contract. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says its separate civil case remains active following a recent High Court decision.

The commission welcomed the ruling delivered on Thursday, October 15, which upheld convictions and sentences involving Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndung'u, and other accused persons. The court also reinstated money laundering charges after overturning an earlier acquittal, with mitigation and sentencing scheduled for October 19, 2026.

EACC maintains that the renewed proceedings could support its efforts to establish the whereabouts of funds suspected to have been obtained through corruption. It is asking the court to order Waititu and a company linked to the case to surrender KSh170 million, although the civil claim is yet to be determined.

KSh588 Million County Road Contract Under Scrutiny

The investigations originated in 2019 following allegations that Kiambu County irregularly awarded a KSh588 million contract for road improvements during the 2017/2018 financial year. The project involved upgrading gravel roads to bitumen standards in several sub-counties, with investigators examining the procurement process and related transactions.

Waititu and his co-accused were convicted in February 2025 of several offences, including conflict of interest, abuse of office and procurement-related violations. The case also involved allegations concerning dealings in suspicious property, which formed part of the wider corruption proceedings.

Court Previously Ordered Forfeiture of Assets

In a separate unexplained wealth case, an Anti-Corruption Court ordered the forfeiture of assets valued at approximately KSh131.2 million in December 2025. The assets reportedly included properties in Thindigua worth about KSh64 million, a Caterpillar machine valued at KSh11 million, two motor vehicles and other properties associated with the accused parties.

The commission's latest recovery bid is separate from that forfeiture order and specifically concerns the disputed KSh170 million. The court is yet to determine whether the money should be recovered, meaning EACC's allegations remain subject to the outcome of the civil proceedings.