Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will have one hell of a weekend if the reports coming out of Integrity Center are anything to go by.
After a dramatic arrest this morning, Waititu was subjected to hours of grilling and questioning by Anti-Corruption Detectives at the Agency’s headquarters in Nairobi.
Sources within EACC have revealed that lawyers of the besieged governor have been in a frantic move to have him released today.
It has however been revealed that chances of having Waitititu released today are thin and he could end up spending the whole weekend behind bars should he be denied bail when he appears in court tomorrow.
It’s against such fears that the lawyers want the governor released on a bail and possibly rendered a favorable date to appear in court of law.
The investigators are believed to have prepared concrete evidence against the governor before they conducted an early morning raid at his City homes.
Confirming Waititu’s capture today, EACC’s Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak said that Waititu was arrested after allegations of Money Laundering were labelled against him.
The Governor is also being accused of irregular awards of tenders valued at Kshs. 588 Million to companies associated with him and his close family members.
He is also accused of Fraudulent acquisition of Public funds and Having Conflict of Interests in his various dealings within Kiambu County.
Waititu’s latest arrest comes in the backdrop of other grave allegations against him. His continous accumulation of wealth has also not gone well with a number of leaders who have called on thorough investigations against him with many even calling for a Lifestyle Audit.
Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura celebrated Waititu’s arrest and comended the Ethics and Anti-Corruption for a Job Well done.
“Bravo Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission for raiding the homes of and arresting Kiambu Governor Ferdinard Waititu. We do hope that you will find incriminating evidence on the wanton corruption and wastage of public funds in our county,” He Said.
Mwaura called on Waititu to reveal to the Public how he acquired his latest set of properties ranging from Jamii Bora House to the Delta Hotel.
“Waititu should tell us how he acquired Jamii Bora House, a vacant plot nearby, Delta Hotel opposite central police and Solar House, yet when we campaigned together, he was as broke as any other aspirant,” he added.
Do You think Waititu will survive the latest onslaught against him?