Update: Waititu Replaces His Legal Team

Ferdinand Waititu, the incarcerated former Governor of Kiambu County, has replaced his previous legal team—comprising Danstan Omari, Shadrack Wambui, and Samson Nyaberi—with new advocates Kibe Mungai and Ndegwa Njiru. On Tuesday, he submitted a fresh application seeking release on bond pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and 12-year prison sentence.

This move marks Waititu’s second attempt to secure bail; his initial plea was denied by Justice Lucy Njuguna on March 3, who stated that he had not provided sufficient legal grounds for his release.

Convicted for corruption related to a Ksh 588 million road tender, Waititu, through his new counsel, argues that the charges were defective and that the prosecution’s evidence was based on inconsistent financial records. He contends that the trial court erroneously treated the case as a procurement dispute rather than a criminal matter, failing to meet the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mungai and Njiru have urged the High Court to grant bail, asserting that Waititu is not a flight risk and is prepared to comply with all court-imposed conditions, including providing a credible surety. Justice Njuguna has directed that the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission be served with the new application to allow them to file responses before a ruling is made.

Ferdinand Waititu, the incarcerated former Governor of Kiambu County, has replaced his previous legal team—comprising Danstan Omari, Shadrack Wambui, and Samson Nyaberi—with new advocates Kibe Mungai and Ndegwa Njiru. On Tuesday, he submitted a fresh application seeking release on bond pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and 12-year prison sentence.

This move marks Waititu’s second attempt to secure bail; his initial plea was denied by Justice Lucy Njuguna on March 3, who stated that he had not provided sufficient legal grounds for his release.

Convicted for corruption related to a Ksh 588 million road tender, Waititu, through his new counsel, argues that the charges were defective and that the prosecution’s evidence was based on inconsistent financial records. He contends that the trial court erroneously treated the case as a procurement dispute rather than a criminal matter, failing to meet the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mungai and Njiru have urged the High Court to grant bail, asserting that Waititu is not a flight risk and is prepared to comply with all court-imposed conditions, including providing a credible surety. Justice Njuguna has directed that the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission be served with the new application to allow them to file responses before a ruling is made.

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