Waititu Sentencing Delayed Amid Dispute Over High Court Ruling

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, will remain in custody until October 27, when the court will issue further directions on their sentencing in a Sh588.7 million graft case.

A dispute between the prosecution and defense over the application of a High Court ruling led to the delay. The High Court had overturned the couple's acquittals on money-laundering charges and referred the case back to the magistrate's court for mitigation and sentencing.

Dispute Over Sentencing

The defense argued that the court needed clarification on the sentencing, while the prosecution maintained that the High Court had directed the accused to report for sentencing.

Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.