Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu may soon regain his freedom after indicating he would comply with the financial requirements attached to his bond.

His case returned to court on November 18, where the issue of meeting the remaining conditions for his release was revisited.

Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi maintained that the bond terms previously issued in the offensive conduct matter still stand.

However, she stressed that Waititu must first satisfy the High Court’s directive requiring a Ksh53 million bank guarantee before he can leave custody.

The former county chief is therefore expected to lodge the Ksh53 million guarantee connected to the offensive conduct charge.

At the same time, the bond terms already in force in his separate hate speech case will continue to apply.

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Court Affirms Release Only Upon Payment

Waititu told the court that arrangements had already been made for another individual to deposit the required financial guarantee on his behalf.

“This court has no objection to the defendant being released on earlier issued bond terms, subject to his complying with the other terms of the bond issued by the court,” Magistrate Ndombi stated.

Once the Ksh53 million is deposited, Waititu will remain at liberty under the same bond conditions he was previously granted in the hate speech case.

The matter is expected to return to court on January 15, 2026.

Ruling Follows Previous Failed Bid for Bond Review

The latest development comes slightly more than a month after the High Court dismissed Waititu’s third attempt to alter his bond terms.

In that application, he had sought to replace the Ksh53 million bank guarantee with a cash deposit, arguing for more lenient conditions.

Justice Lucy Njuguna declined to adjust the terms, stating that doing so would unnecessarily delay the progress of the case.

“I will not vary those orders. Honestly, I did the best I could based on the material placed before me. You placed material that persuaded me, and I was gracious enough to grant those orders,” she said.

“That’s why I gave 120 days, and for the record, the 120 days start from today. It’s on that basis that I said no more fresh applications should be made so that we concentrate on the appeal and get it out of the way,” Njuguna added.

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Earlier Conviction and Financial Penalty

Waititu was found guilty in February for failing to protect public resources after allegedly receiving Ksh25 million from a company tied to an irregular tender award.

The court directed him to either settle a fine of Ksh53.5 million or serve a 12-year sentence.

He has remained behind bars since, pursuing appeals and seeking adjustments to his bond terms.

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Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. PHOTO/ Capital FM.