In a dramatic fall from grace, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, once hailed as a political giant, was sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Anti-Corruption Court for his role in a multi-million-shilling fraud.
The court also barred Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and other co-convicts from holding public office for 10 years after they were found guilty in Sh588 million graft case.
The sentencing marks him as the second former governor to be convicted of a criminal offence.
Milimani Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki on Thursday handed down the sentence that includes the option to pay a Sh53.7 million fine.
