Court Delays Waititu Sentencing After Prosecution, Defence Clash Over Ruling
Source: Nairobi Wire
Summary
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, will remain in custody until October 27, 2026, when the court expects to issue further directions on mitigation and sentencing in their Sh588.7 million graft case. Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa adjourned the proceedings on Thursday after the prosecution and defense disagreed over who should face sentencing following a High Court ruling that overturned the couple’s acquittals on money-laundering charges. Magistrate Barasa noted that the High Court referred the case back to his court after delivering its judgment on October 14, 2026. However, before sentencing proceedings could begin, State Prosecutor Vincent The post Court Delays Waititu Sentencing After Prosecution, Defence Clash Over Ruling appeared first on Nairobi Wire.