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Kenya: Court Upholds Waititu Conviction, Reinstates Money Laundering Charges

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The Kenyan High Court issued a ruling on October 14 upholding the corruption conviction of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu. In the same judgment, the court overturned a previous acquittal regarding money laundering charges associated with a Sh588 million county road tender, effectively reinstating the legal proceedings against him.

This decision places the former governor under renewed legal jeopardy. The case centers on allegations of financial misconduct involving public funds during his tenure, marking a significant development in the ongoing judicial scrutiny of his administration's handling of the road tender project.

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