He is Rogue and to many, he is not fit to hold Public office. However to the people of Kiambu County, he was their only hope in the ballot in 2017 and as such they voted him in and kicked out former Governor William Kabogo.
Governor Ferdinand Waititu has seen it and done it all. From moving rivers to funding peace keeping missions in South Sudan, Waititu is surely not new to controversies.
It will so look like the Governor loves controversies and he therefore follow’s them everywhere he goes.
The past few months have not been easy on “babayao” who continue’s to face hurdles in his political path as the days do by.
The people of Kiambu and other leaders want him out as allegations of Corruption keep tainting his image.
His arrest today all but confirmed that he has indeed been in the radar of Anti-Corruption Detectives and as such might have a case to answer.
Away from the arrests, Governor Waititu is one filthy rich politician and as such the attention directed towards him is understandable.
How Much do you Know About this Man Waititu, Well, below is a summary about his Political Journey and Vast Wealth.
Being elected Governor
Baba Yao went on to trounce William Kabogo in what was seen as a David vs Goliath clash. The former Kiambu Governor was accused of demeaning the electorate and all the odds were stacked against him. On the other hand, Ferdinand Waititu, who is not originally from Kiambu, was pushing the right buttons and easily sailed through. He is remembered for breaking into drinking dens and destroying third generation alcohol which was destroying the youth in the constituency. These kind of ‘tackling the problem there and then’ made him a likable politician.
Disunity
Reports of poor working relationship with his deputy James Nyoro are well documented. During a church service attended by the Deputy President William Ruto, the Governor accused his deputy of ‘making too much noise’.
How much is Ferdinand Waititu worth?
The Kiambu Governor has denied reports making heavy rotation on social media linking him to corrupt dealings. A social media user accused Waititu of awarding his wife and children contracts worth kes573 million.
Properties he owns
Prime properties at the heart of Nairobi
The Governor owns three properties in the CBD. He has however rubbished reports that he bought the prime properties using public money in less than a year since taking office. The properties are estimated at kes1.8 billion.
Home in Nairobi
The Governor has a palatial home in Nairobi both in Runda and Garden Estate.
Personal car
He owns a Mercedes limousine and a Range Rover
Transport business
The Governor has 50 lorries which he acquired before he joined politics. ““I want people to know that even before venturing in politics 20 years ago when I was elected councilor, I was already driving a Mercedes limousine and a Range Rover besides owning a palatial home in Nairobi and running 25 lorries on the road,” the governor said of his immense wealth.
Scandals-Ignorance Or Witch-hunt
The Kiambu county boss was put to task by the Senate Public Accounts Committee-led by Moses Kajwang-to explain how Kshs. 2, 608, 064, 453 was directed to projects otherwise carried out by the national government. Waititu acted surprised by the Auditor-General’s report saying in his defense:
“What I have seen is also new to me. I think it is a misuse of the National Government template because nobody could have assumed that we have such figures in our county. Because we don’t have a budget for those things and therefore there is no expense at all….”
His net worth
Waititu has made it clear that he is ready for the much publicized lifestyle audit if it would clear his name. A rough estimate of what the Governor owns would put his net worth at kes 7 billion making him one of the richest politicians.