Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been ordered to pay a Sh53.5 million fine or spend 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption-related charges.
His wife Susan Wangari has been ordered to pay Sh500,000 or spend one year behind bars.
All convicts were also barred from holding any public office for ten years.
The former county chief and his wife Susan Wangari were on Wednesday found guilty of conflict of interest and dealing with suspect property offences after corruptly receiving millions from Kiambu county through the multi-million roads tender.
Also convicted were the directors of Testimony Enterprises, the firm that was awarded the irregular tender. They are Charles Chege and Beth Wangeci.
Lucas Wahinya the former county’s road official was also found guilty on the charge of abuse of office.
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