Rose Ougo

Also known as: Justice Rose Ougo · Justice Ougo · Lady Justice Rose Ougo

Justice overturning Waititu money-laundering acquittals and handling asset recovery and unexplained wealth cases in Kenyan High Court corruption proceedings.

2026-06-122026-10-20

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October 2026
19 OctCapital News
… The proceedings stem from a ruling delivered last Wednesday by Justice Rose Ougo, who upheld convictions against Waititu, his wife and their co-accused on other charges while overturning the trial court’s acquittal on money-laundering charges. …
Waititu, Wife’s Sentencing Put on Hold as Court Sets Oct 22 for Directions
19 OctCitizen Digital
… The case follows a High Court ruling delivered on Wednesday by Justice Rose Ougo, which upheld convictions against Waititu, his wife and their co-accused on other charges while overturning the trial court's acquittal on money-laundering charges. …
Court defers directions in Waititu’s Ksh.588M graft case amid sentencing dispute
15 OctCapital News
… In a judgment delivered on October 14, 2026, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court judge Rose Ougo upheld the convictions and sentences of Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu and two associates over irregularities in a contract awarded by the Kiambu County Government durin …
Court upholds Waititu conviction, reinstates money laundering charges
15 OctCitizen Digital
… In a ruling delivered by Lady Justice Rose Ougo, the High Court upheld the convictions on the other charges and overturned the subordinate court's acquittal on the money laundering charges. …
Waititu returns to prison after court upheld conviction in Ksh.588m graft case
15 OctThe Standard
… In a judgment delivered on Thursday, October 14, 2026, Justice Rose Ougo allowed the State’s cross-appeal, set aside the acquittals and convicted the accused on three money-laundering counts.“The State’s cross-appeal is allowed. …
EACC welcomes Waititu's conviction on money-laundering charges
14 OctThe Standard
… Justice Rose Ougo of the Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court found that the DPP had proved beyond reasonable doubt that they were involved in the irregular award of a multi-million-shilling road tender. …
Blow to Waititu as High Court upholds 12-year sentence in Sh588m graft case
2 OctThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and six others have suffered a setback after the High Court rejected bids to strike out an EACC case seeking recovery of Sh813.1 million Justice Rose Ougo of the Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court on Friday dismissed five s …
Court dismisses governor Wamatangi bid to strike out Sh813m EACC recovery suit
1 OctCitizen Digital
… Justice Rose Ougo rejected the application by Wamatangi and several other defendants, allowing the case seeking recovery and forfeiture of the alleged proceeds of graft to proceed. …
Wamatangi loses bid to stop asset recovery by EACC in Ksh.813 million graft case
June 2026
30 JunThe Standard
… Justice Rose Ougo issued the orders after the anti-graft agency challenged directions issued by a lower court, arguing that they would interfere with its constitutional mandate and independence while conducting investigations into the matter. …
Court halts orders compelling EACC to release files in Analo's Sh170m graft probe
13 JunThe Standard
… Justice Rose Ougo of the High Court Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division issued preservation orders barring Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife, Damaris Sindavi Kayugira, from withdrawing, transferring, disposing of, or otherwise dealing with funds held in four bank accou …
Court Freezes Sh16.9 Million in Accounts of Suspended Nairobi Official Analoh and Wife

Politics

Waititu sentencing delayed; court sets October 22 for directions

The News

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Sarah Wangare, and co-accused will return to court on October 22 after the defence challenged proceedings in their KSh588 million corruption case. A High Court ruling upheld their convictions on several charges and overturned their acquittal on money-laundering charges, prompting the magistrate to defer mitigation and sentencing pending further directions.

17 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

Waititu sentencing delayed; court sets October 22 for directions
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Sarah Wangare, and co-accused will return to court on October 22 after the defence challenged proceedings in their KSh588 million corruption case. A High Court ruling upheld their convictions on several charges and overturned their acquittal on money-laundering charges, prompting the magistrate to defer mitigation and sentencing pending further directions.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Court defers sentencing directions in Waititu corruption case
Former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu and co-accused appeared for sentencing in a Ksh.588 million corruption case following a High Court conviction ruling, but proceedings were disrupted by defence objections challenging whether sentencing could proceed given the trial court's acquittal.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

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 →
High Court upholds Waititu corruption conviction in Ksh.588m case
The High Court upheld the conviction of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu, and two co-accused in a Ksh.588 million corruption case, also overturning a subordinate court's acquittal on money laundering charges.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court convicts Waititu, wife on money-laundering charges
Justice Rose Ougo overturned the acquittal of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, and two others on money-laundering charges related to a Sh588.2 million road-upgrade contract in 2017/2018; Waititu received Sh25.6 million and Wangari received Sh7.2 million through associated companies, totaling approximately Sh32.8 million.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

High Court upholds Waititu 12-year sentence in graft case
The High Court upheld convictions and sentences against former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu and two others in a Sh588 million graft case involving irregular award of a road tender. The court also set aside the acquittals of Waititu's wife Susan Wangari and two co-accused on money laundering charges and convicted them, ordering all four to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate's Court for mitigation and sentencing.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 2 October

Court rejects Wamatangi bid to strike out EACC recovery suit
A High Court judge rejected applications by Kiambu Governor Paul Wamatangi and six others to be struck out of an EACC case seeking recovery of Sh813.1 million linked to irregular road tenders, ruling the case was not hopeless at the preliminary stage.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

High Court dismisses Wamatangi bid to halt asset recovery case
Justice Rose Ougo has dismissed an application by Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi to strike out a Ksh.813.1 million asset recovery suit filed by the EACC against him and other defendants. The judge found that Wamatangi failed to establish that the parties and issues in a separate constitutional petition were identical to those in the asset recovery case.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

High Court suspends orders for EACC to release probe documents
The High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to disclose investigation documents in a Sh170 million unexplained wealth probe involving suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga. The anti-graft agency challenged the lower court's directions, arguing they would interfere with its constitutional mandate and independence during investigations.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

Court freezes Sh16.9 million in accounts of suspended Nairobi official
The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. The preservation orders bar them from withdrawing or transferring funds pending completion of investigations.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

Court freezes accounts of suspended official after EACC raid
The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. Justice Rose Ougo issued preservation orders barring them from withdrawing, transferring, or disposing of funds in four bank accounts pending investigation completion.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →