The ruling, delivered on Friday, December 19, 2025, came after Waititu and his wife, Susan Ndung’u, were initially expected to give up properties worth over Ksh1.9 billion, which were allegedly acquired through fraudulent means.
Among the assets ordered for forfeiture are two plots of land valued at Ksh32 million. Other properties include a Caterpillar construction tractor worth Ksh11 million and two cars, each valued at Ksh600,000.
Among the assets ordered for forfeiture are two plots of land valued at Ksh32 million. Other properties include a Caterpillar construction tractor worth Ksh11 million and two cars, each valued at Ksh600,000.
The court ruled that the couple failed to provide sufficient evidence proving that these assets were acquired legally.
Justice Nixon Sifuna partially allowed a civil case filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which sought to recover assets allegedly acquired illegally during Waititu’s tenure as governor.
Justice Nixon Sifuna partially allowed a civil case filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which sought to recover assets allegedly acquired illegally during Waititu’s tenure as governor.
The EACC initially claimed that Waititu possessed unexplained assets worth more than Ksh1 billion while serving as Member of Parliament for Kabete between 2015 and 2017, and later as Kiambu Governor from 2017 to 2020.
According to the EACC, the properties were allegedly obtained through questionable procurement contracts linked to Waititu and his wife.
According to the EACC, the properties were allegedly obtained through questionable procurement contracts linked to Waititu and his wife.
However, the court found that the commission did not provide sufficient evidence to justify a complete seizure of all the assets. As a result, only a fraction of the total alleged Ksh1.9 billion will be forfeited.
Justice Sifuna noted that while there were discrepancies in the acquisition of some assets, the EACC’s claims regarding other properties were not presented with enough clarity to justify total confiscation.
This ruling comes after Waititu was sentenced in February 2025 to 12 years in prison or to pay a Ksh52.5 million fine.
Justice Sifuna noted that while there were discrepancies in the acquisition of some assets, the EACC’s claims regarding other properties were not presented with enough clarity to justify total confiscation.
This ruling comes after Waititu was sentenced in February 2025 to 12 years in prison or to pay a Ksh52.5 million fine.
He was found guilty of conflict of interest in a Ksh588 million graft case. His wife, Susan Ndung’u, was also sentenced to one year in prison or a Ksh500,000 fine in connection with the same matter.
The court’s decision provides Waititu and his family some relief, limiting the scope of asset forfeiture to only those items for which the couple failed to provide satisfactory explanations.
The case against Waititu has been one of the highest-profile anti-corruption matters in recent years.
The court’s decision provides Waititu and his family some relief, limiting the scope of asset forfeiture to only those items for which the couple failed to provide satisfactory explanations.
The case against Waititu has been one of the highest-profile anti-corruption matters in recent years.
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