Former Nyandarua Governor Daniel Waithaka Mwangi has been sentenced to two years in prison or pay a fine of Sh1 million after being found guilty of procurement irregularities.

Chief Magistrate Hezekiah Kago of Nyandarua Anti-Corruption Court also handed Grace Wanjiru Gitonga, the former County Executive Committee Member for Water, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources, a two-year jail sentence or pay Sh500,000 fine.

Waithaka's sentence would run concurrently if he fails to pay the fine.

Gitonga, for her part, was sentenced to two years or a Sh500,000 fine for engaging in a project without prior planning.