Kiambu County Government

Also known as: Kiambu County Gov't

County government in Kenya facing corruption convictions of former leadership over road tender irregularities, and disputes over health, agriculture, and market governance.

2026-06-192026-11-03

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June 2026
20 JunThe Standard
… The forum was organised by PELUM Kenya, COSDEP and the Kiambu County Government last week, facilitating farmers to sample organically grown foods and beverages.They were trained by organic farming experts on working without synthetic pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertiliser …
Organic farming takes root in Kiambu and Murang'a
19 JunThe Standard
… ns between the two levels of government across the country, the Environment and Land Court in Thika stopped attempts by national government agencies to take control of several markets in Kiambu County.Justice Jacqueline Mogeni said the dispute between the Kiambu County Government …
Court blow to national govt on markets

Politics

Waititu and three others sentenced in money laundering case

The News

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was fined Ksh.21 million with a default sentence of 13 years in prison (to run concurrently, serving 5 years), and his wife Susan Wangari Ndung'u was fined Ksh.2 million or two years in prison, in connection with a money laundering case linked to a Ksh.588 million county roads contract. Two other directors of Testimony Enterprises Limited were also fined and sentenced.

21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

Waititu and three others sentenced in money laundering case
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was fined Ksh.21 million with a default sentence of 13 years in prison (to run concurrently, serving 5 years), and his wife Susan Wangari Ndung'u was fined Ksh.2 million or two years in prison, in connection with a money laundering case linked to a Ksh.588 million county roads contract. Two other directors of Testimony Enterprises Limited were also fined and sentenced.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Kiambu governor Waititu fined, faces jail over money laundering
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been fined KSh21 million on three money laundering counts with alternative prison sentences totaling 13 years; if he defaults on the fines, he will serve five years in jail as the sentences run concurrently. The case relates to a KSh588.7 million road construction tender from the 2017/2018 financial year and also involves Waititu's wife, a former county chief officer, and a businessman.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Waititu fined Sh21m over money laundering in road tender case
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been handed additional fines totalling Sh21 million or 13 years in jail over three money laundering counts linked to the Sh588.7 million Kiambu road tender scandal. Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa imposed the sentences on Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, businessman Charles Chege and his wife Beth Wangechi and associated companies.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

High Court upholds Waititu corruption conviction, reinstates money-laundering charges
The High Court upheld the corruption convictions of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife, and two associates over irregularities in a Sh588 million county road tender, and overturned a lower court's acquittal by reinstating money laundering charges. The EACC said the reinstatement is significant for tracing suspected proceeds of corruption.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 16 September

MPs blame Kiambu County for deaths of four infants at Thika Hospital
Two Kiambu MPs have accused the county government of failing to equip Thika Level Five Hospital with specialised equipment and sufficient medical personnel, claiming the deaths of four infants born as quintuplets on September 13 could have been prevented. The MPs said the hospital's inadequate resources forced a transfer that the well-equipped facility should have been able to handle.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 14 September

Kiambu denies piglet programme link to swine fever outbreak
African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 12 September

Kiambu County defends piglet programme amid swine fever outbreak
Kiambu County Government has rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme is linked to African Swine Fever, stating all piglets are sourced from KALRO and the programme has benefited more than 70,000 men and youth.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

Teenager arrested after stabbing man to death in Kikuyu bar
A 19-year-old allegedly stabbed a 29-year-old man to death outside a bar in Musa Gitau, Kikuyu, triggering mob violence that damaged two entertainment establishments and left the suspect beaten before police rescue. The incident has renewed concerns among residents and the victim's family about security and poor regulation of bars in the area.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Council of Governors blames Health Ministry for worker strikes
Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi accused the Ministry of Health of fuelling health worker strikes by failing to honour funding and administrative agreements, insisting county governments are being unfairly blamed for public healthcare disruptions. Abdullahi said counties will begin paying doctors revised Collective Bargaining Agreement rates from August after recently obtaining a special payroll code from the Ministry of Public Service.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 18 July

Senate committee recommends Thika elevation to smart industrial city
The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations recommended that Thika Municipality be elevated to a smart industrial city, finding it meets all legal requirements under the Urban Areas and Cities Act and has adequate infrastructure, public amenities and essential services.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 20 June

Over 300 farmers trained in organic farming in Kiambu, Murang'a
More than 300 farmers converged in Kiambu last week to learn about chemical-free agroecology farming, including value addition for organic produce and biopesticide production, organised by PELUM Kenya, COSDEP and the Kiambu County Government.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

High Court reinforces county autonomy over market control
The Environment and Land Court in Thika ruled that the national government cannot unilaterally take over market functions constitutionally assigned to counties, stopping attempts by national government agencies to control several markets in Kiambu County. The judge ordered senior government officials to appear in court to explain their actions and directed the immediate withdrawal of the contractor involved in the dispute.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →