Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki also ordered Waititu’s wife Susan Wangare to pay a fine of Ksh500,000 or undergo one year imprisonment. The magistrate clarified, however, that the two sentences were to run concurrently.

Additionally, the court ruled that Waititu’s actions were unacceptable since they went against the fundamentals of good government.

The public’s trust in this matter has been flagrantly betrayed by the former governor and the co-defendant.

Waititu thus filed an appeal while requesting bail. The courts refused him bail following a successful motion by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) opposing his bail application.

In his appeal, Waititu expressed that he was unwell, citing chest pain and high blood pressure, but to no avail as Waititu continued to be incarcerated at the Industrial Area prison daily.

The Chief Magistrate also criticized the accused for altering academic documents, including certificates, stating that it is not appropriate at a time when young people are nearing unemployment.

Nzioka remarked that the defendants’ misconduct was intentional, unwarranted, and weakened the pillars of sound governance.