Ferdinand Waititu
Ferdinand Waititu is a Kenyan politician who served as the Governor of Kiambu County from 2017 until his impeachment in January 2020. His tenure was marked by allegations of corruption and mismanagement, particularly in relation to public works and infrastructure projects. Waititu's governance came under intense scrutiny, leading to his eventual removal from office, and he has since been a subject of numerous investigations regarding the misuse of county funds.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Kenya | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 49,106 | $106,000 | 97$ |
| Totals | 1 | 53,771,296 | 49,106 | $106,000 | 97$ |
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Kenya:
Ferdinand Waititu, also known as Baba Yao, is a former Kiambu Governor who has been sentenced to 12 years for corruption.
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Kenya:
Former Governor Ferdinand Waititu's tenure saw the construction of the Makongeni Bus Park.
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Kenya:
Ferdinand Waititu will continue serving his 12-year jail term after the court rejected his plea to reduce his bail terms in a corruption case.
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Kenya:
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will continue serving his 12-year jail term at Kamiti Maximum Prison.
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Kenya:
Ferdinand Waititu is one of the governors who have been impeached over corruption and abuse of office since the inception of devolution.
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Kenya:
Ferdinand Waititu is a former Kiambu Governor who was convicted in a graft case and is currently appealing his sentence.
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Kenya:
Former Governor Ferdinand Waititu was also removed after the Senate upheld his impeachment.
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Taiwan:
Ferdinand Waititu is a former governor who is now in prison from a separate corruption case.
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Kenya:
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has suffered a major blow after the High Court rejected his second attempt to be released on bail pending the determination of his appeal in a corruption case.
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Kenya:
Ferdinand Waititu is noted as the predecessor of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi in high-profile cases.
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