Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions after photos of former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu in jail resurfaces online on Thursday, March 20.
Waititu was sentenced 12 years in prison on February 13, on a corruption case involving KSh 588 million during his time as the county boss, was also charged alongside his Wife Susan Ndung’u and six others.
The ruling which was delivered by Milimani Law Courts Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki also barred Waititu for holding any public office for a period of 10 years.
Hilariously reacting to Waititu’ s new found home, Kenyans said the place well suits those who have embezzled the public funds, enriching them and their families.
“Can’t even sympathize with Waititu, his wife should be fitting hers too beside him,” Just_ Irene commented.
John Muniu said Waititu is a victim of being on the wrong side of politics, which is against the Kenya Kwanza, while other political thieves have been shielded by their stand, when they also belong to jail for committing economic crimes.
“The Law in Kenya cuts on who is available at a political moment. All those politically correct thieves should be jailed for economic crimes,” he commented.
“Ruto and everyone in his government should get used to seeing this! They should visit Waititu often. This picture gives me satisfaction somewhat,” Josh 001 commented.
“Naona wameanza kusomesha Baba Yao Waititu huko jela. May be, it is a good thing for him,” Alinur Mohamed commented.
“Ferdinand Waititu is counting days of his jail sentence. Syllabus zinanenda mbio sana,” Cornelius Ronoh commented.
On March 3, the High Court declined his Application to be released on bond pending his bail application. This further prolonged his stay at Kamiti Maximum Prison.
Justice Lucy Njuguna in her ruling stated that Waititu had not presented legal reasons to be freed on bond, along his co-accused Charles Chege.
Waititu however, faulted the ruling by Nzioki for failing to scrutinize the evidence presented by the prosecution that failed to reach the required standard of proof to stand trial in the courts.
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