Former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinard Waititu Ndung’u

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest in the award of tenders amounting to KSh50 Million to companies owned by family members of former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinard Waititu Ndung’u in the Financial Year 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.

The Commission received a report that in the Financial Year 2017/2018 and 2018/2019, the Kiambu County Government irregularly awarded tenders amounting to KSh50,000,000 to Bins Management Services Limited, Connex Logistics Africa Limited, Beedee Management Services Limited, Mudrex Enterprises Limited and other companies owned by the former Governor, Kiambu County Government.

Companies by Former Governor, Wife and Daughter

Investigations established that Bins Management Services Limited, Connex Logistics Africa Limited, Beedee Management Services Limited, Mudrex Enterprises Limited and other Companies were owned by the then Governor Ferdinand Waititu , his spouse and daughter.

Additionally, no conflict of interest register was maintained by the Kiambu County Government and neither did Ferdinand Waititu declare any conflict of interest during the period.

Investigations further revealed that in the Financial Years 2017/2018 and 2018/2019, the various Chief Officers, heading the Kiambu County Government departments irregularly raised Local Purchase Orders.

A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 3rd May, 2023 recommending that the suspects be charged with:

• Five counts of conflict of interest Contrary to section 42 (3)
• Fifteen counts of abuse of office contrary to section 46
• Five counts of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a)
• All as read with section 48 of ACECA.

The DPP’s response is awaited.

[Source Kenya Gazette – EACC/FI/INQ/46/2019]